Sabbath Gospel A New Narrative of Time, Rest, and the Work of the Church More than Rest, A Theology of Sabbath In Sabbath Gospel , 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.
SABBATH
A New Narrative of Time, Rest, and the Work of the Church
GOSPEL G. P. Wagenfuhr Amy J. Erickson
What you’ll find in Sabbath Gospel :
• a transformative view of Sabbath as communal resistance against the exploitative value systems of the world • interdisciplinary insights into the biblical theology of Sabbath • a call to live out Sabbath anew in God’s reconciled community 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.
February 24, 2026 288 pages, paperback, 978-1-5140-0954-3 6 x 9 inches, $29.99 REL067000 RELIGION / Christian Theology / General
G. P. WAGENFUHR (PhD, University of Bristol) teaches at the Flourish Institute of Theology. He is author of Plundering Eden and Plundering Egypt .
AMY 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 Ephraim Radner , Hosean Wilderness , and The Church in the Post-Christendom West .
“ Theologically profound yet practically grounded, this work casts a compelling vision for individuals and communities striving to live with faithfulness and sustainability amid the hyperactive pace of contemporary life.” —ALAN HIRSCH, founder of 100 Movements and 5Q Collective and author of several books on missional leadership and spirituality
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