Sabbath by Dan Allender

Part of The Ancient Practices Series, Dan Allender's Sabbath explores how he celebrates the day and some broad guidelines for keeping it. He refutes the normal idea of a boring Sabbath and asserts that it's a day to play and delight in the Lord, to practice the kingdom of heaven here and now. He states that we should use it to pursue peace, abundance, and joy.



I have been studying the Sabbath and looking for ways to celebrate it with my family without becoming legalistic, so I was excited to receive this book. Unfortunately, it went in the opposite direction, as I found his ideas both idealistic and vague. The "lyrical" style was sometimes beautiful and profound. Other times I was frustrated because I just wanted to read one clear sentence. He does have many good thoughts about the Sabbath and obviously has a heart for the day, but the style and format were difficult to get past and it was not the historically-rich, authoritative word on the Sabbath I expected. (PG, wishy-washy recommended)


[I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson Publishing in exchange for an honest review.]