SABBATH
THE SURPRISING
POWER OF REST
IN A NONSTOP WORLD
A. J. SWOBODA
a division of Baker Publishing Group
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Published by Brazos Press
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PO Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Swoboda, A. J., 1981– author.
Title: Subversive Sabbath : the surprising power of rest in a nonstop world / A.J. Swoboda.
Description: Grand Rapids : Brazos Press, 2018. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017040849 | ISBN 9781587434051 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subjects: LCSH: Rest—Religious aspects—Christianity. | Sunday. | Sabbath.
Classification: LCC BV111.3 .S96 2018 | DDC 263/.3—dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017040849
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About Subversive Sabbath: The Surprising Power of Rest in a Nonstop WorldWe live in a 24/7 culture of endless productivity, workaholism, distraction, burnout, and anxiety—a way of life to which we’ve sadly grown accustomed. This tired system of “life” ultimately destroys our souls, our bodies, our relationships, our society, and the rest of God’s creation. The whole world grows exhausted because humanity has forgotten to enter into God’s rest. This book pioneers a creative path to an alternative way of existing. Combining creative storytelling, pastoral sensitivity, practical insight, and relevant academic research, Subversive Sabbath offers a unique invitation to personal Sabbath-keeping that leads to fuller and more joyful lives. A. J. Swoboda demonstrates that Sabbath is both a spiritual discipline and a form of social justice, connects Sabbath-keeping to local communities, and explains how God may actually do more when we do less. He shows that the biblical practice of Sabbath-keeping is God’s plan for the restoration and healing of all creation. The book includes a foreword by Matthew Sleeth. |
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