Re-enchanting Time: A Primer on How Christ’s Lordship Re-enchants Time-Keeping

As Christians we confess that Jesus is Lord. But do we fully understand what all that entails?

In this his book Re-Enchanting Time, Josh Robinson makes the case that Jesus' lordship touches on how we understand and keep time. In the spirit of Abraham Kuyper, Robinson argues that there's not one square inch of creation that does not belong to Christ, and that includes how we observe holidays. The book begins by laying out a biblical-theological understanding of timekeeping starting all the way back when God placed the sun, moon, and stars in the firmament, and tracing the theme of the Sons of God all the way from Adam to the Patriarchs, to Israel, and to Christ and the Church. It then answers objections to sacred timekeeping and abuses of sacred timekeeping, then concludes with some practical advice for how to put it all into practice. The book also contains an appendix at the end touching on the holiday of Halloween and whether or not Christians should participate.

See what others are saying about this book!

"Overall, I thought it was a great little primer." - Bnonn Tennant, Co-author of It's Good To Be A Man: A Handbook For Godly Masculinity and Author of The Spine of Scripture: God's Kingdom From Eden To Eternity

“Robinson presents a case for orderly observation of holidays within the church and challenges modernity’s discarding of healthy rhythm and liturgy. I was challenged and compelled to consider why God places people like me in charge of annual rhythms—and I was moved to honor Him with our time.” - Will Basham, Author of Rural Mission, Pastor of New Heights Church, and Acts 29 Regional Director

"Not only does Robinson make a great case for biblical timekeeping, but he cites everything very well (especially in regard to Scripture). He also lays down a solid foundation for why biblical timekeeping is both important and relevant for us today." - Michael John Petty, Author and Filmmaker