Ethical Prophets Along The Way

Author : Rufus Burrow Jr.
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532677816

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Ethical Prophets along the Way by Rufus Burrow Jr. Pdf

The Hebrew prophets of ancient Israel strove to convey God's point of view to the people and the powers at a time when injustice, deceit, malfeasance, and crushing the poor and the oppressed was prominent--much like today! The prophets spoke courageously and emphatically about God's profound and unrelenting concern and compassion for human beings. Much influenced by the theology of prophecy developed by Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, this book discusses the nature, meaning, and relevance of ethical prophecy at a time when democracy--in the United States of America and elsewhere--is under vicious assault from the religious and secular right and authoritarian politicians who openly flirt with and support murderous dictators, sexism, homophobia, racial bigotry, anti-Semitism, and hatred of Muslims both in word and practice. An examination of the contributions of eight powerful personalities from the period of American slavery through the post-civil rights era--Angelina Grimke, Ida B. Wells, Abraham J. Heschel, James Baldwin, Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Oscar Romero, and Alice Walker--offers a recipe for addressing this state of affairs.

Author : Joseph Jensen
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0814659837

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Ethical Dimensions of the Prophets by Joseph Jensen Pdf

Do the Old Testament prophets have a stake in modern ethics? They had a great impact in shaping Israel's ethics, and they should also have an impact on ours, writes biblical scholar Joseph Jensen. In Ethical Dimensions of the Prophets, Jensen shows us how the prophets never soft-peddled God's message. Jeremiah lashed out against a tyrannical king. Hosea accused Israel of harlotry for worshiping false gods. And Amos railed about the God's wrath because Israel failed to behave compassionately toward the weak and the poor. Jensen wants readers to hear the prophets in their own terms as they addressed their biblical contemporaries. Yet he asserts that the teachings of the prophets contain valuable lessons for us to ponder and apply today, particularly when it comes to social justice. This book is designed for readers eager to move beyond an introductory understanding of the Bible.

Author : Barry L. Schwartz
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780827613096

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Path of the Prophets by Barry L. Schwartz Pdf

"Devoted to the legacy of the biblical prophets, identifies the prophetic moment in the lives of 18 biblical characters, offers up an intimate view of their inner thoughts, illuminates their ethical legacies, and challenges each of us to walk the path of the prophets today"--

Author : Gary Tyra
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830824656

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Pursuing Moral Faithfulness by Gary Tyra Pdf

In response to the moralism and relativism that characterize the present age, Gary Tyra presents an evangelical ethic for "everyday" moral faithfulness, arguing that Christians can have confidence in their Christ-centered, Spirit-enabled ability to discern and do the will of God in any moral situation.

Author : Wassim Habbal
Publisher : Sila S.A.L.
Page : 1247 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2024-02-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798215414231

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Revive Your Heart with 52 Prophetic Ethics by Wassim Habbal Pdf

In this book, the author invites us to an exciting journey to explore our inner self and understand our human nature, while offering practical ways to purify it so that we can reach the ultimate state of peace and contentment. To do so, we need a role model to follow, someone who has exemplary traits and virtues, someone who is free of flaws. And who else can it be other than Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم.

Author : Eryl W. Davies
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1981-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567547446

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Prophecy and Ethics by Eryl W. Davies Pdf

The study attempts to examine the role of tradition in the teaching of Isaiah with a view to discerning the basis of the ethics presupposed by the prophet. The view that Isaiah's ethical pronouncements were dependent upon the legal, covenantal and wisdom traditions of Israel is discussed, and the possibility of a direct dependence on the oracles of his contemporary, Amos, is examined. Davies shows that the whole question of the influence of tradition on the thought of Isaiah is fraught with problems.

Author : Beverly Mayne Kienzle,Pamela J. Walker
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780520919273

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Women Preachers and Prophets through Two Millennia of Christianity by Beverly Mayne Kienzle,Pamela J. Walker Pdf

For nearly two millennia, despite repeated prohibitions, Christian women have preached. Some have preached in official settings; others have found alternative routes for expression. Prophecy, teaching, writing, and song have all filled a broad definition of preaching. This anthology, with essays by an international group of scholars from several disciplines, investigates the diverse voices of Christian women who claimed the authority to preach and prophesy. The contributors examine the centuries of arguments, grounded in Pauline injunctions, against women's public speech and the different ways women from the early years of the church through the twentieth century have nonetheless exercised religious leadership in their communities. Some of them based their authority solely on divine inspiration; others were authorized by independent-minded communities; a few were even recognized by the church hierarchy. With its lively accounts of women preachers and prophets in the Christian tradition, this exceptionally well-documented collection will interest scholars and general readers alike.

Author : Thomas Buford Maston
Publisher : Mercer University Press
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0865540519

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Biblical Ethics by Thomas Buford Maston Pdf

Author : G MCCONVILLE,MARK J BODA
Publisher : Inter-Varsity Press
Page : 1542 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781789740387

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Dictionary of the Old Testament: Prophets by G MCCONVILLE,MARK J BODA Pdf

The writings of the prophets make up over a quarter of the Old Testament. But perhaps no other portion of the Old Testament is more misunderstood by readers today. For some, prophecy conjures up knotted enigmas, opaque oracles and terrifying visions of the future. For others it raises expectations of a plotted-out future to be reconstructed from disparate texts. And yet the prophets have imprinted the language of faith and imagination with some of its most sublime visions of the future - nations streaming to Zion, a lion lying with a lamb, and endlessly fruiting trees on the banks of a flowing river. We might view the prophets as stage directors for Israel's unfolding drama of redemption. Drawing inspiration from past acts in that drama and invoking fresh words from its divine author, these prophets speak a language of sinewed poetry, their words and images arresting the ear and detonating in the mind. For when Yahweh roars from Zion and thunders from Jerusalem, the pastures of the shepherds dry up, the crest of Carmel withers, and the prophetic word buffets those selling the needy for a pair of sandals. The Dictionary of the Old Testament: Prophets is the only reference book of its kind. Not only does it focus exclusively on the prophetic books; it also plumbs their imagery of mountains and wilderness, flora and fauna, temple and Zion. It maps and guides us through topics such as covenant and law, exile and deliverance, forgiveness and repentance, and the Day of the Lord. Here the nature of prophecy is searched out in its social, historical, literary and psychological dimensions as well as its synchronic spread of textual links and associations. And the formation of the prophetic books into their canonical collection, including the Book of the Twelve, is explored and weighed for its significance. Then too, contemporary approaches such as canonical criticism, conversation analysis, editorial/redaction criticism, feminist interpretation, literary approaches and rhetorical criticism are summed up and assayed. Even the afterlife of these great texts is explored in articles on the history of interpretation as well as on their impact in the New Testament.

Author : Simon Robinson
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781843104988

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Spirituality, Ethics, and Care by Simon Robinson Pdf

The author argues that the strong connections between moral meaning and spirituality are often not reflected in the health and social care literature. Using case studies and examples from everyday situations, the author provides a practical framework for incorporating spirituality into ethical decision-making and care.

Author : Robin W. Lovin
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780687054626

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Christian Ethics by Robin W. Lovin Pdf

Robin W. Lovin achieves a balance between the questions and issues which form the core of the study of ethics, and the life situations from which those questions arise.

Author : Elise M. Edwards
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2024-03-18
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781498573306

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Architecture, Theology, and Ethics by Elise M. Edwards Pdf

This book explores why and how the design of architecture contributes to Christian pursuits of social and environmental justice. Edwards offers a new understanding of architectural design’s relation to Christian ethics and proposes five moral commitments for orienting the design process towards the flourishing of humanity and God’s creation.

Author : Hemchand Gossai
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2006-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781597526302

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Social Critique by Israel's Eighth-Century Prophets by Hemchand Gossai Pdf

This is an exhaustive and perceptive analysis of the use of 'mishpat' and 'sdq' in the Hebrew Bible and in particular the EightÐCentury Prophets. The author focuses on the social critique of these prophets and the role of 'mishpat' and 'sdq' in this development. Further, the book offers an insightful exploration of chosen texts and provides a daring platform for contemporary society to discern the intrinsic connection between worship and social justice.

Author : Rufus Burrow
Publisher : Mercer University Press
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0865548528

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God and Human Responsibility by Rufus Burrow Pdf

Walker took seriously God's expectation that justice be done in righteous ways and that persons respect the humanity and dignity of self and others, fundamental claims of the Hebrew Prophets."

Author : Charles R. Strain
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2014-02-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781620328415

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The Prophet and the Bodhisattva by Charles R. Strain Pdf

Can religious individuals and communities learn from each other in ways that will lead them to collaborate in addressing the great ethical challenges of our time, including climate change and endless warfare? This is the central question underlying The Prophet and the Bodhisattva. It juxtaposes two figures emblematic of an ideal moral life: the prophet as it evolved in ancient Israel and the bodhisattva as it flowered in Mahayana Buddhism. In particular, The Prophet and the Bodhisattva focuses on Daniel Berrigan and Thich Nhat Hanh, who in their lives embody and in their writings reflect upon their respective moral type. Berrigan, a Jesuit priest, pacifist, and poet, is best known for burning draft files in 1968 and for hammering and pouring blood on a nuclear warhead in 1980. His extensive writings on the Hebrew prophets reflect his life of nonviolent activism. Thich Nhat Hanh, Buddhist monk, Vietnamese exile, and poet struggled to end the conflict during the Vietnam War. Since then he has led the global movement that he named Engaged Buddhism and has written many commentaries on Mahayana scriptures. For fifty years both have been teaching us how to pursue peace and justice, a legacy we can draw upon to build a social ethics for our time.