Day 7 of creation

I would read a whole book focused on Dr Biermann exploring the ideas of sleep and beauty alone Quite fascinating and inspiring 0758678657 FantasticDr Biermann lays out a brilliant case for the reevaluation and practice of Sabbath He expands the reader s understanding of what Sabbath was meant to be looking at historical deficiencies in our approach to Sabbath and providing thoughtful reflection on how to live in sync with God s design Whether you re a professional church worker a lay leader or simply a student of the Scriptures looking for faithful and unique insight on this topic this book is a must read for you 0758678657 This was a great exploration of the Sabbath A robust understanding than is usually presented Dr Biermann makes a good case for a right understanding of the Sabbath that isn t hung up on legalism and establishing boundaries but a delight in our creatureliness and the reception of all that God gives us to do and enjoy This book is quite accessible even for the lay reader I commend it to you all One of the better books published by CPH in recent years 0758678657 What is the meaning and purpose of human life Founded on Biblical revelation and in the context of the Church s confession Day 7 makes the case that God created humans both to work and to practice true leisure Along with exploring the challenge of human work the classic understanding of leisure as contemplation and festival celebration is presented and embraced Drawing on the insights of Martin Luther these apparently contradictory conceptions of human purpose are brought together in the idea of the receptive life which it is argued is the right way to keep sabbath Day 7 For Work Rest or PlayI really looked forward to reading this book and wanted so badly to love it Unfortunately it was overly confusing and wordy from the start and left me struggling to understand the third commandment at all Biermann seems to have taken a complete departure from a Lutheran understanding and therefore a scriptural understanding of remembering the Sabbath Day by keeping it holy and disappointingly this humble layperson was left with questions than answers I plan to go back to Luther s catechisms small and large in order to shore up my understanding and quiet my conscience I think perhaps Biermann has some philosophical theories that don t sit squarely within the church body he espouses much like my confusion when reading Richard Rohr and he tried desperately to house those philosophies under a title and premise that Concordia Publishing House would accept I don t disagree with his ideas about living the Christian life I just don t understand how they fit under or replace our long standing biblically shaped concept of Day 7 or sabbath It all just fell flat and smacked of inauthenticity for me 0758678657 This was such a joyfully written book I appreciate how Dr Biermann convincingly asserts that all of life s good things to do can be done in accordance with the sabbath When we live in harmony with how God wants humans to live in relation to Him and in relation to each other then we are keeping the sabbath This can include work leisure or contemplation and play I will strive to change my mindset to not feel guilty over wasting time when I am lost in the enjoyment of God s good gifts whether it is work of any kind contemplation or play 0758678657 Thoughtful insights that got me rethinking not just Sunday morning but how we incorporate a Sabbath perspective into all our work rest and play 0758678657 Thorough presentation mind expanding read It took me a while to complete this read even though the author had stated the book was intended for you people meaning at the time he was addressing us for those of us that walk at a distance from educated theologians He builds the case that Sabbath living is so much than how we look at and treat the week s seventh day In the process not unlike Jesus the author confronts and contradicts commonly accepted current day cultural norms The author has helped me understand what living the Christian life really is 0758678657 The following is from a feature of my congregation s monthly newsletter. 7 day yeast infection treatment What is the Sabbath Most Christians will have a brief answer like The Sabbath is the Lord s Day a day of rest reserved to hear God s Word At its least the Sabbath is a day for bodily and spiritual rest but in Joel Biermann s new book you will learn that the Sabbath offers much The Biblical teaching about the Sabbath is about the meaning and purpose of your entire life He explains that God s rest is the fullness of the rhythm of life in all of its complexity It is the celebration of the Creator and every creature living in harmony according to God s plan His masterwork begun and celebrated in Genesis will be perfected and exploded into exquisite full bloom at the eschatological fulfillment when Christ returns to the world he redeemed This is the fullness of Sabbath rest As you may infer from the above quote unpacking Dr Biermann s discussion of the Sabbath may require time but I promise you it s worth your attention This book will cause most readers to reevaluate how they define the Sabbath The Lord s Sabbath is not just a day of the week it is a reality that transforms our worldview and way of life so we are receptive to God s gifts of creation and salvation It means living in harmony with God our neighbors and the creation every day of the week The Sabbath calls us to be receptive to the Lord s work in every aspect of our lives and to understand life as God s gift Day 7 is an extensive discussion of the gifts that God s Sabbath bestows upon us as we receive them by faith In this volume you will learn how the Scriptures teach us to live grounded in truth goodness and beauty You will learn how true leisure is much than lazing in a hammock or playing a board game You will learn how the Sabbath is the antidote to the modern problems of cynicism and feelings of meaninglessness In fact Dr Biermann will explain how Sabbath leads to festive optimism and certainty of purpose You ll also learn how Sabbath can relieve anxiety and overcome selfishness so we live outside ourselves towards God in faith and towards our neighbor in love In short this book will show you how living the Sabbath life as God intends is not relegated to Sunday but it also includes leisure and play worship and celebration and even daily work I highly recommend this book It helped me to delight in God s will for every facet of life and in so doing it deepened my rest in His Sabbath 0758678657