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Summary: Excellent Christian Approach
Review: As Ms. Dawn says in the Preface to her book, legalism is contrary to the keeping of the Sabbath. The important thing is the keeping of the Sabbath for the health of one's relationship with God, and for one's own spiritual, physical, and emotional health.I have found this book to be one of the most important things I've ever read: it offers practical ways for Christians (and others, if they care to borrow) to keep the Sabbath, which is helpful for those without a strong model to work from. The book is broken into four parts, of seven chapters each, so it can be read a chapter a day for four weeks, gently guiding the reader into a deeper understanding of and appreciation for the day of rest. It also focuses equally well on the negative (ceasing and resting from things) and positive (embracing and feasting) aspects of the Sabbath. I am sorry that the previous reviewer of the book was unable to glean the many helpful and exciting ideas that I found, especially as both she and Ms. Dawn seem to have an equal respect for Abraham Joshua Heschel's book on the Sabbath (another book everyone should read). Contrary to her perception of it, Keeping the Sabbath Wholly is an holistic approach to Sabbath-keeping, entirely centered around God.
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Summary: Excellent Christian Approach
Review: As Ms. Dawn says in the Preface to her book, legalism is contrary to the keeping of the Sabbath. The important thing is the keeping of the Sabbath for the health of one's relationship with God, and for one's own spiritual, physical, and emotional health. I have found this book to be one of the most important things I've ever read: it offers practical ways for Christians (and others, if they care to borrow) to keep the Sabbath, which is helpful for those without a strong model to work from. The book is broken into four parts, of seven chapters each, so it can be read a chapter a day for four weeks, gently guiding the reader into a deeper understanding of and appreciation for the day of rest. It also focuses equally well on the negative (ceasing and resting from things) and positive (embracing and feasting) aspects of the Sabbath. I am sorry that the previous reviewer of the book was unable to glean the many helpful and exciting ideas that I found, especially as both she and Ms. Dawn seem to have an equal respect for Abraham Joshua Heschel's book on the Sabbath (another book everyone should read). Contrary to her perception of it, Keeping the Sabbath Wholly is an holistic approach to Sabbath-keeping, entirely centered around God.
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Summary: A desperately needed message
Review: In a world of labor saving devices and wonderful technology, we seem to be more stressed out than ever. And in some churches, those who take more and more responsibilites upon themselves are viewed as being the most spiritual and dedicated to God. I personally am active in church. I think some folks stay away from church altogether just so they can rest, which is NOT the answer...rest also involves focusing on God, getting our priorities re-aligned, etc. This is a great book, which will really get you thinking as you seek to carry out God's commandment to rest for one day out of seven.
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Summary: A desperately needed message
Review: In a world of labor saving devices and wonderful technology, we seem to be more stressed out than ever. And in some churches, those who take more and more responsibilites upon themselves are viewed as being the most spiritual and dedicated to God. I personally am active in church. I think some folks stay away from church altogether just so they can rest, which is NOT the answer...rest also involves focusing on God, getting our priorities re-aligned, etc. This is a great book, which will really get you thinking as you seek to carry out God's commandment to rest for one day out of seven.
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Summary: Not keeping the Sabbath Holy
Review: Ms Dawn has written an account of her Sabbath keeping, not God's. Neither the day, nor her practices, are of the Lord's making. Sunday cannot be called the Sabbath because it is not the 7th day but the 1st day of the week - a day chosen by man, not God. Since man cannot make anything holy, it is just a day to cease working. Ms Dawn should read the book "The Sabbath" by Abraham Joshua Heschel in order to know what "keeping the Sabbath Wholly -and Holy - means. I was very disappointed because there is no worship, no praise - merely personal indulgences. Just like Cain's offering, Sunday keeping is a substitution offering by man and presented to God in place of what He requires. This is never acceptable to God. I am concerned about the author's lack of knowledge of the Scripture. We are advised to "obey God rather than man".
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Summary: Not keeping the Sabbath Holy
Review: Ms Dawn has written an account of her Sabbath keeping, not God's. Neither the day, nor her practices, are of the Lord's making. Sunday cannot be called the Sabbath because it is not the 7th day but the 1st day of the week - a day chosen by man, not God. Since man cannot make anything holy, it is just a day to cease working. Ms Dawn should read the book "The Sabbath" by Abraham Joshua Heschel in order to know what "keeping the Sabbath Wholly -and Holy - means. I was very disappointed because there is no worship, no praise - merely personal indulgences. Just like Cain's offering, Sunday keeping is a substitution offering by man and presented to God in place of what He requires. This is never acceptable to God. I am concerned about the author's lack of knowledge of the Scripture. We are advised to "obey God rather than man".
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