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The Sabbath world : glimpses of a different order of time /

In this erudite, elegantly written book, critic Judith Shulevitz weaves together histories of the Jewish and Christian sabbaths, speculations on the nature of time, and a rueful account of her personal struggle with the day. Whatever our faith or lack thereof, this rich and resonant meditation on th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Shulevitz, Judith, 1963-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Random House, [2010]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Sabbath.
Sunday.
Time > Religious aspects > Judaism.
Time > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Time > Psychological aspects.
Rest > Religious aspects > Judaism.
Rest > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Shulevitz, Judith, > 1963-
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Summary:In this erudite, elegantly written book, critic Judith Shulevitz weaves together histories of the Jewish and Christian sabbaths, speculations on the nature of time, and a rueful account of her personal struggle with the day. Whatever our faith or lack thereof, this rich and resonant meditation on the day of rest will remind us of the danger of letting time drive us heedlessly forward without ever stopping to reflect.
Physical Description:xxxi, 246 pages ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781400062003 (alk. paper) :
1400062004 (alk. paper)