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Keeping the Sabbath Wholly: Ceasing, Resting, Embracing, Feasting

8 best books like Keeping the Sabbath Wholly: Ceasing, Resting, Embracing, Feasting (Marva J. Dawn): The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man, Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church, Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World, Mudhouse Sabbath, Reading the Bible Again for the First Time: Taking the Bible Seriously but Not Literally, Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now, Invitation to Retreat: The Gift and Necessity of Time Away with God, Letters to the Church

The Sabbath: Its Meaning for Modern Man
AuthorAbraham Joshua Heschel
ISBN0374529752
Elegant, passionate, and filled with the love of God's creation, Abraham Joshua Heschel's The Sabbath has been hailed as a classic of Jewish spirituality ever since its original publication-and has been read by thousands of people seeking meaning in modern life.
In this brief yet profound meditation...
Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church
AuthorN.T. Wright
ISBN0061551821
In Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church, top-selling author and Anglican bishop, N.T. Wright tackles the biblical question of what happens after we die and shows how most Christians get it wrong. We do not “go to” heaven; we are resurrected and heaven...
Life of the Beloved: Spiritual Living in a Secular World
AuthorHenri J.M. Nouwen
ISBN0824519868
While I love Nouwen, I was disappointed by this work. I found it to be a beautiful depiction of the Gospel message with one vital omission: Christ. He speaks of us as being (like the bread of the Eucharist) taken, blessed, broken, and given. It is a wonderful way of presenting the role we play in this world,...
Mudhouse Sabbath
AuthorLauren F. Winner
ISBN1557253447
In her groundbreaking book, Girl Meets God, Lauren Winner described her path from Orthodox Judaism to Christianity. Now, with characteristic wit, intellectual sharpness, and passion for authenticity, Winner illuminates eleven spiritual lessons that Judaism taught her. By reflecting deeply...
Reading the Bible Again for the First Time: Taking the Bible Seriously but Not Literally
AuthorMarcus J. Borg
ISBN0060609192
Many Christians mistakenly believe that their only choice is either to reconcile themselves to a fundamentalist reading of scripture (a "literal-factual" approach) or to simply reject the Bible as something that could bring meaning and value into their lives. In Reading the Bible Again for the First...
Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now
AuthorWalter Brueggemann
ISBN0664239285
Discussions about the Sabbath often center around moralistic laws and arguments over whether a person should be able to play cards or purchase liquor on Sundays. In this volume, popular author Walter Brueggemann writes that the Sabbath is not simply about keeping rules but rather about becoming a...
Invitation to Retreat: The Gift and Necessity of Time Away with God
AuthorRuth Haley Barton
ISBN0830846468
"Come away and rest awhile."

Jesus invites us to be with him, offering our full and undivided attention to him. When we choose retreat, we make a generous investment in our friendship with Christ. We are not always generous with ourselves where God is concerned. Many of us have tried to incorporate...
Letters to the Church
AuthorFrancis Chan
ISBN0830776583
If God had it His way, what would your church look like?
 
The New York Times bestselling author of Crazy Love challenges readers to be the Church as God intends.
 
Do you want more from your church experience?
Does the pure gospel put you in a place of awe?
Are you ready to rethink...
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