Layman’s Guide to the Sabbath Question (Dr. Richard Belcher)

Layman’s Guide to the Sabbath Question

Believers today have varying convictions concerning a day of worship and practices related to such a day. But how many understand why they do or do not follow such practices?  The authors of A Layman’s Guide to the Sabbath Question seek to aid all believers in coming to a clearer understanding of this Sabbath question.

First, they present three views concerning Sabbath or Lord’s Day observance. Second, they compare these three positions. Finally, suggestions are given the reader to guide him to a personal conclusion in the matter.

All who read this work will not only develop a clearer understanding of their own position, but they will also come to a sharper focus of the other viewpoints and those tenets which distinguish the three.

Table of Contents

Part One: The Seventh Day View, examined in 8 chapters:

• The Sabbath at Creation
• The Sabbath in the Mosaic Law
• The Sabbath in the Teaching of Christ
• The Sabbath Rest of Hebrews
• The Sabbath in the Teachings of Paul
• The Sabbath and Sunday in the Post-Apostolic Church
• Practical Considerations
• The Rebuttal of Arguments for Sunday Worship

Part Two: The Christian Sabbath View, examined in 9 chapters:

• God’s Rest at Creation
• The Mosaic Law
• Jesus and the Sabbath
• The Lord’s Day
• Sabbath Rest in Hebrews 3-4
• Paul and the Sabbath
• The Role of the Law
• Sabbath and Sunday in the Post-Apostolic Church
• Practical Application

Part Three: The Lord’s Day View, examined in 9 chapters:

• God’s Rest at Creation
• The Mosaic Law
• Jesus and the Sabbath
• The Origin of Sunday Worship
• The Lord’s Day
• Paul and the Sabbath
• Sabbath Rest in Hebrews
• Sabbath and Sunday in the History of the Church
• Conclusions

Part Four: A Comparison of Views

About the Authors

Dr. Richard P. Belcher served on the faculty of Columbia Bible College in Columbia, SC for over 30 years. He holds degrees from Wheaton College, Covenant Theology Seminary, and the Doctorate of Theology from Concordia Theological Seminary, in St. Louis, MO.  He is the author of numerous books in the field of Bible study, the Greek language, and two biographies of great Christians.  But he is most widely known as the author of A Journey in Grace and the over 20-volume Journey series which followed.

Rev. Richard Belcher, Jr. served as pastors of Community Bible Church of Rochester, NY for 12 years. He is now a professor of theology at Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC.  He holds degrees from Covenant College Seminary and the Master of Sacred Theology from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO.  He is also the author of Messiah and the Psalms.