Culture

Sabbath

SABBATH is an expansive look at the Commandment to “rest” and “keep holy the Lord’s Day” across religions and cultures throughout America. From the first Pilgrim settlements to the large scale religious gatherings of today to how COVID has changed the way Americans gather for worship, the film explores how Sabbath has been and continues to be an important theme etched into the story of America.

Part 2

57m 36s

From the Biblical accounts of Creation, to the 10 Commandments, to the Puritans landing in the New World, to the contemporary practice of a "tech-sabbath" - SABBATH ties together our collective history, our health practices, our response to God's invitation and the search for a more sustainable way of life.

Episodes

  • Part 2: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Part 2

    S1 E102 - 57m 36s

    From the Biblical accounts of Creation, to the 10 Commandments, to the Puritans landing in the New World, to the contemporary practice of a "tech-sabbath" - SABBATH ties together our collective history, our health practices, our response to God's invitation and the search for a more sustainable way of life.

  • Part 1: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Part 1

    S1 E101 - 57m 2s

    From the Biblical accounts of Creation, to the 10 Commandments, to the Puritans landing in the New World, to the contemporary practice of a "tech-sabbath" - SABBATH ties together our collective history, our health practices, our response to God's invitation and the search for a more sustainable way of life.

Schedule

  • Sabbath: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Sabbath

    Tuesday
    Dec 24

    1 Hour

    Historians, sociologists, doctors, religious leaders and authors reflect on the importance of the Sabbath in America.
  • Sabbath: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Sabbath

    Tuesday
    Dec 24

    1 Hour

    Historians, sociologists, doctors, religious leaders and authors reflect on the importance of the Sabbath in America.
  • Sabbath: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Sabbath

    Tuesday
    Dec 24

    1 Hour

    Historians, sociologists, doctors, religious leaders and authors reflect on the importance of the Sabbath in America.
  • Sabbath: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Sabbath

    Tuesday
    Dec 24

    1 Hour

    Historians, sociologists, doctors, religious leaders and authors reflect on the importance of the Sabbath in America.
  • Sabbath: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Sabbath

    Sunday
    Dec 29

    1 Hour

    Historians, sociologists, doctors, religious leaders and authors reflect on the importance of the Sabbath in America.
  • Sabbath: TVSS: Banner-L1

    Sabbath

    Sunday
    Dec 29

    1 Hour

    Historians, sociologists, doctors, religious leaders and authors reflect on the importance of the Sabbath in America.

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