{"product_id":"sabbath-gospel-a-new-narrative-of-time-rest-and-the-work-of-the-church-paperback","title":"Sabbath Gospel: A New Narrative of Time, Rest, and the Work of the Church - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eG. P. Wagenfuhr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAmy J. Erickson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeeing Sabbath as the Gospel's Call to Resist, Reimagine, and Reclaim \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world's relentless push for \"more and better\" reflects a value system that is individualistic and economically exploitative, leaving Christians and the church itself exhausted. Amid this weariness, Sabbath emerges as not merely a day of rest, but a powerful, countercultural invitation to push back. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSabbath Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e, G. P. Wagenfuhr and Amy J. Erickson invite us to consider Sabbath as much more than a cessation from work. Sabbath is a grand exodus from tiring economic regimes and the empty promise of self-actualization. By expanding our vision of Sabbath beyond the Creation story, we vacate the idol of the world and take our place in the household of God, the church, where Jesus is Lord of the Sabbath. In this robust biblical theology, scholars, theologians, and pastors find a fresh approach to Sabbath that moves us beyond empty practices and renews our language about the gospel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat you'll find in \u003ci\u003eSabbath Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA transformative view of Sabbath as communal resistance against the exploitative value systems of the world \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterdisciplinary insights into the Biblical theology of Sabbath \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA call to live out Sabbath anew in God's reconciled community \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSabbath Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e challenges readers to rethink Sabbath, moving beyond individualistic notions of rest. Sabbath is not just about stepping back from work for personal rejuvenation but about stepping into God's household-a reconciled community where rest is shared, burdens are lifted, and the gospel is renewed in our lives. Reimagine your view of Sabbath with \u003ci\u003eSabbath Gospel\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eG. P. Wagenfuhr (PhD, University of Bristol) is lead pastor of Grace of Christ Presbyterian Church in Yakima, WA and teaches at the Flourish Institute of Theology. He is author of \u003ci\u003ePlundering Eden\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePlundering Egypt\u003c\/i\u003e. During his work as a denominational theologian, he has written and edited numerous books engaging theology and cultural themes like gender, sexuality, egalitarianism, ecclesiology, politics, and ethics of life. He also runs Axial Bikes manufacturing handmade custom bicycles. He and his wife Ainhoa have two young daughters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmy J. Erickson (PhD, University of Aberdeen) teaches theology and ethics at St. Mark's National Theological Centre in Canberra, Australia. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eEphraim Radner, Hosean Wilderness, and the Church in the Post-Christendom West\u003c\/i\u003e. She has previously lived and worked in central Texas, Washington State, Colorado, and Scotland. She currently belongs to her church family at St. John's Canberra and dreams of cultivating an intentional community in the heart of Australia's capital. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 9.01 x 6.13 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 24, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52068061053229,"sku":"9781514009543","price":30.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/sabbath-gospel-a-new-narrative-of-time-rest-and-the-work-of-the-church-paperback-4220546.webp?v=1780166827","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/sabbath-gospel-a-new-narrative-of-time-rest-and-the-work-of-the-church-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}