Not Just the Time of the Other—What Does It Mean for Christians Today to Remember Shabbat and Keep It Holy?

In this essay, I explore how Christians can relate to the Sabbath in a way that adequately expresses Christian traditions about sacred time while showing respect for distinctly Jewish practices. My basic claim is sanctification of presents an entirely new challenge Christianity does not view Judaism as superseded or outdated. Thus, ask: What should be meaning commandment Christians? How sanctify affirming it sign people’s living covenant? First, will lay out questions are raised theology when observance part practiced Judaism, is, lived Torah and tradition passed on from generation generation. Next, consult contemporary literature topic, then look accounts systematic theologies. happens affirm Sunday abrogate Sabbath, also asserting their own commitment Bible’s holy day? subsequently sketch outline Shabbat acknowledges distinctive legal well its connectedness Biblical temporal structures.