Sabbath as Rest & Resistance [Sm25 - MC]

This course explores the biblical theology of Sabbath as well as the purpose, place, and practice of sabbath in Christian spirituality and pastoral leadership. We will come to understand the ancient practice of sabbath keeping as more than just a good idea for managing busyness or a way of taking time off on the weekends. Rather, we will explore sabbath as both a divine gift and a social mandate that extends to us a disruptive and daring invitation to embrace restorative rest, meaningful play, social justice, and resilient faith.

Ryan Bonfiglio joined the Candler faculty in 2018. He previously taught at Columbia Theological Seminary and served as the John H. Stembler Scholar in Residence at the First Presbyterian Church (USA) of Atlanta. He is also the director of the TheoEd Talks speaker series and chair of the Metaphor Theory and Hebrew Bible Program Unit at the Society of Biblical Literature. His research and teaching interests include ancient Near Eastern iconography, Israelite religion, biblical metaphors, the Pentateuch, and various topics in Old Testament theology (read more).