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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-
Table of Contents:
  • The view from afar
  • Time sickness
  • Group dynamics
  • The scandal of the holy
  • The flight from time
  • People of the book
  • Scenes of instruction
  • Remembering the Sabbath.