An excellent, short introduction to the doctrine of the Christian Sabbath. Seewald navigates the difficulties surrounding a proper understanding of the remaining Sabbath rest for the Christian in a superbly irenic and almost effortless manner. He explains the difference between moral and positive laws, discusses the superiority of the New Covenant over the Old, shows that the Sabbath did not begin with Moses but at creation and that Sabbath has always been pointing to God’s final rest for man, illustrates that this holy day remains holy even with the passing away of many of the holy things of the Old Covenant, and much more. Seewald doesn’t address every objection against a continued Sabbath nor against the first-day Sabbath but he does show how some of the common objections are only partially grasping the teaching of Scripture. And, as an appendix, he closes with an appeal to those who have yet to find their rest in Christ and explains both the necessity of and way to do so. He manages to do all this in just 113 short pages (seriously, the pages are small).

I really have nothing to disagree with or that I wished was different in this book. It is an excellent introduction and defense of the doctrine yet remains easily accessible and approachable. I expect I will be recommending this book to many people.