In this final session in the 2011 Torrey Conference, Don Sunukjian teaches on the importance of the Sabbath day for the health and emotional well-being of all people. Don looks to Bible passages and investigates historical instances where the Sabbath was abused in order to bring more light to this idea.
Dave Talley presents a strong, Scriptural backing for what God has to say about the Sabbath. He teaches on the Biblical consequences of refusing to give the Sabbath Day to God's intentional purpose.
Sandy Richter reflects on the implications of the Sabbath for the land of the Old Testament. How did the Sabbath affect Christian land cultivating practices then, and how does it affect Christian practice today?
In her second segment on rest in the Old Testament, Sandy Richter teaches on the rest that is implied for creatures in light of the Sabbath. She illustrates the drastically different practices that Israel was required to uphold with creatures and creation because of the Sabbath Day mandate.
President Barry Corey kicks off the 2011 Torrey Conference with a word on the Sabbath and sacred space.
Dr. Lauren Winner teaches that how people live in time and inhabit time shapes their commitments. As a historian, Winner addresses two instances in history where political groups tried to undermine Christianity by changing the basis of their calendars.
In Dr. Lauren Winner's second lecture on the Sabbath, she talks about her own conversion to Christianity from the Judaism she was brought up in. Lauren also approaches some practical issues to think about when working to reclaim the Sabbath.
Dave Talley surveys the Old Testament, finding principles and practices that apply to today's issues pertaining to the Sabbath and keeping it.