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This dissertation explores the meaning of divine and human rest and its implications within Western Christian theology.

March 22, 2026Open Access

We have not arrived : the meaning of divine and human rest in the works of Augustine, Aquinas, Calvin, and Barth

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Dissertation examines divine and human rest in the Western Christian tradition, highlighting theological interpretation and implications.

This dissertation explores the meaning of divine and human rest and its implications within Western Christian theology.
Comparative reading of works by Augustine, Aquinas, Calvin, and Barth.
Analysis of the concept of rest in relation to God and humanity.
Examination of eschatological participation in divine rest.
Identifies differing theological interpretations of rest across key theologians.
Reveals significant influence of Augustine on later interpretations.
Establishes connections between human rest, divine rest, and the Sabbath.

Patrick Cody Brown (2026) studied this question.

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