The Practice and Experience of the Sabbath among Seventh-day Adventist Pastors

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1 Skip The to practice main content and experience of the Sabbath among Seventhday Adventist pastors SpringerLink Search SpringerLink Submit Home Log in Pastoral Psychology February 2013, Volume 62, Issue 1, pp Cite as The Practice and Experience of the Sabbath among Seventh-day Adventist Pastors Authors Authors and affiliations Erik C. Carter Article First Online: 25 August Downloads 2 Citations Abstract Clergy stress and burnout are concerns across denominational lines. But one

2 response encouraging Sabbath keeping among clergy raises multiple issues for Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) pastors. This study examines the question: How do SDA pastors practice and experience the Sabbath? Using a phenomenological approach, the study sought a thick, in-depth description of Sabbath keeping. For the SDA pastors interviewed, the Sabbath was paradoxical, and contextual clues emerged as key factors in establishing boundaries between work and rest. Keywords Clergy health,phenomenology,sabbath,self-care,seventh-day Adventist, This is a preview of subscription content, log in to check access. Notes Acknowledgments The author would like to express his gratitude to Loren Townsend and Gerardo James de Jesús-Lopez, who provided substantive feedback on this article, and to Duane Bidwell for his encouragement of my writing this essay. References Anderson, R. S. (2000). Self-care: A theology of personal empowerment and spiritual healing. Pasadena: Fuller Seminary Press. Bell, S., & Dudley, R. (2002). Leadership formation in ministerial education, part I: Assessment and analysis of leadership traits in Seventhday Adventist pastors in North America. Andrews University Seminary Studies, 40(2),

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7 Wirzba, N. (2006). Living the Sabbath: Discovering the rhythms of rest and delight. Grand Rapids: Brazos Press. Copyright information Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012 Authors and Affiliations Erik C. Carter (1) author 1. Claremont School of Theology, Claremont, USA About this article Cite this article as: Carter, E.C. Pastoral Psychol (2013) 62: First Online 25 August 2012 DOI Publisher Name Springer US Print ISSN Online ISSN About this journal Reprints and Permissions Actions Log in to check access Buy article (PDF)

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