History of the Sabbath and First Day of the Week - Softcover

Andrews, J. N.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1333587015 ISBN 13: 9781333587017

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the history of the Sabbath and the first day of the week, and what these debates meant for early Christian worship and tradition.

The book surveys how the Sunday observance emerged in early Christianity and why some writers argued for the Sabbath’s ongoing relevance. It traces claims about key figures and quotes, weighing evidence and pointing to historical context rather than present-day opinion. This edition presents a careful, source-grounded look at a long-standing religious discussion.

Readers will gain a clearer sense of how ideas about the Sabbath and Sunday developed, plus the questions historians raise about famous testimonies. The work emphasizes careful interpretation and places the discussion in a broader religious and historical setting.

• Investigates the origins of Sunday observance and the Sabbath in early Christianity


• Discusses how famous quotations about Irenaeus and Justin Martyr are viewed by scholars


• Highlights the role of tradition, translation, and historical context in these debates


• Provides a careful, evidence-based look at a long-running theological topic

Ideal for readers interested in church history, biblical study, and the historical development of Sabbath and Sunday observance.

About this title

About the Author

John N Andrews (1829-1883) born July 22nd, was the son of Edward Andrews, a believer in the Advent message who lived in Paris, Maine. Soon after the disappointment of 1844, the Sabbath truth came to the Andrews home through T M Preble's article in The Hope of Israel, and seventeen-year-old John believed at once. A few years later he was traveling with Elder and Mrs James White, preaching and writing.

His contribution as a writer matched his other achievements. Beginning as a corresponding editor of the Review and Herald, he produced a large quantity of periodical and book material. He was on the editorial staff of the Signs of the Times from 1875 to 1881. Elder Andrews at once became prominent, and later served as president of the General Conference, 1867-1869. He became the first Seventh-day Adventist foreign missionary by going to Switzerland in 1874, to preach, write, and organize the Central European Mission. He was founder and editor of Les Signes des Temps. He died in Basle, Switzerland on Oct 21, 1883.

Author of Three Messages of Revelation 14.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1333587015
• ISBN 13: 9781333587017
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 540