Sabbath Library

Sabbath

Download the entire Sabbath issue and the set of six Study Guides. Or, download individual pieces by clicking the titles below.

Articles
"Sabbath, a 'Little Jubilee,'" by Richard H. Lowery
"The Eighth Day," by David B. Capes
"Praying with the Rhythms of Grace," by Judy Henderson Prather
"Changing Sunday Practices," by Jack Marcum
"Bowling on the Sabbath," by Blaine and Sarah McCormick

Art
Sabbath in Christian Art, by Heidi J. Hornik
"Sir, I Have No One," on Murillo's Christ at the Pool of Bethesda
"Lord Even of the Sabbath," Manuscript Illuminations of The Healing of the Wounded Hand, The Crippled Woman, and The Man Born Blind

Hymn and Worship Service
"Sabbath Sings a Quiet Song," by Terry W. York and C. David Bolin
"This Day at Thy Creating Word," by William W. How and John H. Maunder
Worship Service by David G. Miller

Inspirational Pieces
"Imagine a Sabbath Economy," by Norman Wirzba
"The Work of Rest and Worship," by Milton Brasher-Cunningham
Other Voices, Quotations on Sabbath

Book Reviews
"Keeping Sabbath," by Stephen Brachlow
• Marva Dawn, Keeping the Sabbath Wholly: Ceasing, Resting, Embracing, Feasting
• Tilden Edwards, Sabbath Time: Understanding and Practice for Contemporary Christians

"Sabbath Blessings," by Willow Hambrick
• Wendell Berry, A Timbered Choir
• Molly Wolf, Angels and Dragons, Hiding in Plain Sight, and A Place Like Any Other

Study Guides and Lesson Plans (Download the set of six Study Guides)
"Sabbath as Liberation"
"Sabbath as Delight in Creation"
"The Eighth Day"
"Lord of the Sabbath"
"Changing Sunday Practices"
"Bowling on the Sabbath"