Rediscovering the sabbath in the modern workplace

2016·6.7 MB·English

by  Chan, Kai Pak

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

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23

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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Figures

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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

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