In this provocative study of the history and significance of the Sabbath and Sunday, William De Loss Love examines the religious, social, and cultural factors that have shaped the meaning of these two days of the week. He discusses the evolution of Sabbatarianism, the relationship between the Sabbath and Christian identity, and the various ways in which the Sabbath and Sunday have been observed and remembered. This book is an insightful and thought-provoking exploration of a fundamental aspect of Western culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.