A Rest for the Soul

This article offers an interpretation of Jesus’ invitation to “rest for the soul” in Matthew 11:28–30. On this interpretation Jesus’ offer of rest is an invitation to start a whole new way of life—a life characterized by rest with God working its way into the depths of one’s soul by means of indwell...

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Main Author: Averbeck, Richard E. 1951- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2018
In: Journal of spiritual formation & soul care
Year: 2018, Volume: 11, Issue: 1, Pages: 5-22
Further subjects:B Soul music
B Rest
B groaning
B Law
B weary
B Gospel
B Sabbath
B Yoke
B Spirit
B Adoption
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Summary:This article offers an interpretation of Jesus’ invitation to “rest for the soul” in Matthew 11:28–30. On this interpretation Jesus’ offer of rest is an invitation to start a whole new way of life—a life characterized by rest with God working its way into the depths of one’s soul by means of indwelling Spirit. This understanding of Jesus’ offer of rest is developed in light of the immediate context in Matthew, parallel passages in Jeremiah and Sirach and a biblical theology of the fall.
ISSN:2328-1030
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of spiritual formation & soul care
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/1939790918767991