Ethical Dimensions of the Prophets

Ethical Dimensions of the Prophets
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Publisher : Liturgical Press
Total Pages : 220
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ISBN-10 : 0814659837
ISBN-13 : 9780814659830
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Book Synopsis Ethical Dimensions of the Prophets by : Joseph Jensen

Download or read book Ethical Dimensions of the Prophets written by Joseph Jensen and published by Liturgical Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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