Perspectives on the Sabbath Four Views

by Donato, Christopher John; Arand, Charles P.; Blomberg, Craig L.; MacCarty, Skip; Pipa, Joseph A

• ISBN13: 9780805448214
• ISBN10: 0805448217
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-04-01
• Publisher: B&H Academic

Summary

Perspectives on the Sabbath presents in point-counterpoint form the four most common views of the Sabbath commandment that have arisen throughout church history, representing the major positions held among Christians today. Skip MacCarty (Andrews University) defends the Seventh-day view which argues the fourth commandment is a moral law of God requiring us to keep the seventh day (Saturday) holy. It must therefore remain the day of rest and worship for Christians. Jospeh A Pipa (Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary) backs the Christian Sabbath view which reasons that ever since the resurrection of Christ, the one day in seven to be kept holy is the first day of the week. Craig L. Blomberg (Denver Seminary) supports the Fulfillment view which says that since Christ has brought the true Sabbath rest into the present, the Sabbath commands of the Old Testament are no longer binding on believers. Charles P. Arand (Concordia Seminary) upholds the Lutheran view that the Sabbath commandment was given to Jews alone and does not concern Christians. Rest and worship are still required but not tied to a particular day.

Author Biography

Christopher John Donato is senior associate editor of Tabletalk magazine, a devotional reader that exists to help explain important doctrines and events that shape the church while encouraging people to reflect the image of Christt in both word and deed. He lives in Lake Mary, Florida.

Table of Contents

Abbreviations	p. vii
Contributors	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
The Seventh-Day Sabbath	p. 9
Responses to Skip MacCarty	p. 73
The Christian Sabbath	p. 119
Responses to Joseph A. Pipa	p. 172
Luther's Radical Reading of the Sabbath Commandment	p. 216
Responses to Charles P. Arand	p. 62
The Sabbath as Fulfilled in Christ	p. 305
Responses to Craig L. Blomberg	p. 359
Name Index	p. 412
Scripture Index	p. 415
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