The Pearl of Days: Or, The Advantages of the Sabbath to the Working Classes
1848
The Pearl of Days: Or, The Advantages of the Sabbath to the Working Classes
1848
Religion/Spirituality, Sociology
The Pearl of Days: Or, The Advantages of the Sabbath to the Working Classes, written by Barbara H. Farquhar and first published in 1848, is a didactic essay that emphasizes the importance of Sabbath observance for the working class. Farquhar argues that the weekly day of rest is crucial for the spiritual, moral, intellectual, and social improvement of laborers and their families. The work blends personal experience with societal critique, highlighting the author's own upbringing and the formative role of the Sabbath in her life. It serves as both a practical guide and an inspirational call to action for parents, reformers, and workers.
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