For our next study day we will learn about sabbath rest from The Revd Dr Mark Scarlata. Dr Scarlata is Tutor and Lecturer in Old Testament Studies at St Mellitus College in London, as well as Vicar-Chaplain at St Edward, King and Martyr in Cambridge.
Having written a commentary on the book of the Exodus, Mark went on to write about the sabbath, drawing from this ancient commandment to find an invitation to rest that resonates for a digital, consumerist world.
Mark grew up in the USA and did his theological studies at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and Yale Divinity School. He received his PhD from Cambridge University, and has written books and articles on different aspects of the Old Testament, as well as on Christian citizenship in a global world.
For the study day, you can read the first chapter of Mark’s book on sabbath, Abiding Presence and listen to him speaking about it on a couple of podcasts (resources below).
On Saturday 15 May at 11:00 am, Mark will join us on Zoom for 90 minutes – in the first half of which he will speak more on the subject of sabbath rest, and for the second half of which will answer questions and engage in discussion.
Resources
Read the first chapter of Dr Scarlata’s book on sabbath, Abiding Presence: