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REDISCOVERING SABBATH IN (HU: MODERN WORKPLACE SUBMIL ILD VO THE FACULTY OF GORDON-CONWELL THEOLUGICAT. SEMINARY. IN VARIIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE RFQUIRFMENTS KOR THE DEGRTF DOCION OF MINISTRY BY KALTAK CIIAN, MAY 2016 Copyright 22016 by Kai Chan, Al Rights Reserved, CONTENTS List of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgements Abstract Chapters Introduction LA. Sabbath ie Smportant (or Society 12. Sabbath is important in the Modern Workplace 12.1 Tecimology and Sabbath 1.22 Globalization and Sabbath 123 Eeonontis Inequality ane Saath 13. Discussions of Sabbath Among, Christin 14 Audiences and Objectives Biblical Texts and Theulogical Discussions on Sabbath, 2a. ‘The Fourth Commandment 24.1 Comparing ‘wo Versions of the Fourth Cormmansdiment n 23 2a Sabbath i the Creation Naratve: 22. Functional Creation of Cosmic Temple 222 Fruinework Theory tema Sabbath Sabbath and the: Fxudas 23.1 Oppression Under Egypt Powision of Manna Sabbatical System ia the Mosaic Taw 2A.L Sabbath Year 24.2 Year of Jublice 2AB Lavitiens 26 ‘The Practice of Sabbath in she Old ‘Testament 25.1 Sabbath Practice Before the Palle 252 Warning Against Violation by the Prophets 253. Postexilc Period Sabbath in the New Testament 28. Sabbeth Among the Jews Jesus's Teachings em Sshath 2463 Apostle Paul's teaching on Sabah 26d Sabbath Explained In the doh of Hebrevss 265 Tow did Jesus Fuldlled Sabbath 288 First Day uf the Week Summary of Sabbath Principles Sapbath is Both a Religious and Social Testtution Sabbath Repulates Fronnimic Phatuctinn Filure ku Observe Sabbath is ¢ Debt Sabbath is Remembranee of the Acts of Goa {Eternal Sabbath ard Tempural Sabbath Ssabbauh isa Means ard av. Had to Caristian Hving Community Cer Community 3. Interacting with Christian and Non-Christian Scholarship ‘Theological References to Sabbath, Ean) 316 Abate Heh Marea Davis John Calvin David Gil Walter Broeggemana Jolm Walon N.1. Wright Practical References B21 Development ay Fresdom 322 The Age cf Paradox 323 Ponglas all —Taving Systems 324 Mismeasuring Our Lives technology and Sabbach BAI Tehnnpoly "9 B32 Croiting a Tech Sabbath abit 2 4. Explaining the Theology of Sabbath to a Secular World 88 41 Sabbath una theistic Wurldview ra 42. Sabbath and Hotiness a 421 Concentae Cisctes of Holiness a 4.22 Applications of the concent Circos of Fines a 42.3. Defining Sabbath in Various Concentric Layers “6 HL 9 43° Sabbath is a Paradigm 5 43.1 Communicating the Paradigm Shift in Secular Lanyages 99 43.2 Twi Motivational Principles 453 Four Practical Pri a 14 Living Systems 103 44-1 Modeling Creation froin Gesisis Narrative 104 442 Interpreting Rest in Living Systems 106 443° A Healthy Tiving System is Nasumally Pooduetive was 4.8 Feecdem 108 45.1 Sabbath and Frculom in Musoie Context ws 452. Freedom in Christ 19 45.2 Concentric Cieclos of Freedom te 48 Be Content m4 44.1 Cantnatment and Health ofa Taving Sy 12 442. Conienément and freedom ua 4.7 Vet Your Debus be Pad mu 42.1 Debt Payingrand Living Systens 3 472. Debt Paying and Predera us Aa Value Community Over Camadites us 48. Community and Living Systenns 16 482. Conmmunily and Freestom uy ns 49.1. Mission, Motries andl Living System 18 492. Mission, Metis and Freedom 19 5 Application af Sabbath in the Madern Workplace am 5. Versonsl Apptications m 1. Sabbath as a Spisitual Discipcine 133 S12 Practicing Sabbath with Digital ‘Technology 124 5.1.3. Sabbath in Career Planning od 5.2. Institutional Applications cat 52.1 Applying Sabbeth as Sustairable Human Reanmce Management 138 32.2 Apply.ng Sabbath as a Paradigin t Gru a Company Changing Society with Sabbath Principles vs 53.1 Inentify the Oppressons 15K 52 Lquipping thee Saints 6 Summary and future Research 158 6.1 Summary 153 62 Fulure Resear 16 Appendices A Case Studies 362 A.| Boston Chinese Evangelical Caursst Service Industry Ministry 163 ALY Background 163 ALD Turmation ALLS. Groth and Achievernents 161 AIA termination 165 AALS. Bealuation 165 A2 Chinese Bible Church of Cceater Boston Internet Ministry 166 AQ. Background 166 A22. Approach, A23 Kesult 169 Ada Analysis 1m AB Google in ASL 20Feccent fime i 432. Google Eeergy ws ABS Analysis Ad A Real kstate Agent in Visswachusetts AA Analyzing the Business with Sabbath Principles 5 Adl2. Integrate the Analysis inta the Busiress 19 B Teaching Sabbath Principles Ba “Teaching Sabbath in ay Adult Sunday School Program Bt Backgenanal B.L2_ Sabbath Sunday Schoo! Bat ‘the Hble and the Workplace Sud: Bas Life Vlanning Series ‘A Parable: Lion King Wants an MBA B21. Background B22 The Story Executive Retreats How to Build an Inauwative Workforce BAL Backgrood B32 The Progeam B33 Session tos Lersigs fmm Nature B.A Session ‘nee: Failing bw Trvvate B35 Session fou Innovative eamployces 83.5 Secsvon Five: Innovation Without Bowless Sessium Sie: perpetvatirg innovation Bibliography Vita a Figures 21 4a 42 Tables ALLUSTRATIONS Pulicius of loveph during the Famine Exracted from Genesis 47:13 Concentric Citeles of Holy Spaces Consentsic Clicles of Holy People Comparing, Ton Versione of the Tonrth Command-nent Days of Creation Arungial Agcurding te Bra-nework Teeory Jubilee Regulations Regarding Redention of Lad unud Slaves ‘ConAlicts between Jowus and Jewis Religious Leaders Over Sabbath im the Gospels Comparison of Old Testament Sabhatt-Rest with New Testament Sabbath-Rest Fue Furth in Hebres Chapter 4 Summary of ideas in chapter 5 Schedule for Sabbath Sunday School Schedule fur Te Bible and the Workplace Sunéay School 9