Why Sunday Matters
The Lord’s Day in Contemporary Christian Life
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Cascade Books (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2024
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Publisher's Description
For centuries Christians have gathered for worship and for rest on Sunday. But does that ancient practice still matter? Still deeply engrained in both the Christian and secular calendar, nonetheless, what Sunday is and why it matters is no longer clear. Why Sunday Matters explores the forgotten reasons why Sunday is essential to Christian life. It also uncovers some of the contemporary obstacles keeping people from living Sunday faithfully. From youth sports to our neglect of the poor to our addiction to technology, Why Sunday Matters takes a wide-ranging look at the importance of the Lord's Day and why it's urgent we recover the Christian practice of Sunday.
Endorsements (3)
“Our human natures require the Sabbath, which is why our Creator gave us this gift in the first place. Understanding what this means in the context of our current moment, in light of the signs of our very particular times, requires interpretation and discernment. Thank goodness for wise voices like Whitfield’s as they help us do precisely this.”
“In his masterful assessment of the unsettling competition between the holy time of Sunday and the systemic adoration of secular activities fueled by the promises of the liberal order, Father Joshua Whitfield offers an empathic, unpretentious, and very compelling invitation to a new Pentecost and remembrance of God. Why Sunday Matters is simply a valuable pastoral gem, an effective response to the contemporary waning of the priority of the Lord’s Day, and a prophetic advocacy for true humanity.”
“As a parent and priest who sees firsthand the tyranny of screen time and youth sports in the modern world, Father Whitfield makes a compelling case for rediscovering the ancient wisdom of the Sabbath.”
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