The liberating path of the Hebrew prophets : then and now

The liberating path of the Hebrew prophets Then and now

Nahum Ward-Lev

Book - 2019

"This book examines the liberation journey that is the heart of the Hebrew Scriptures. The work begins with a careful reading of narrative, prophetic and legal texts from the Hebrew Scriptures. All of these texts reveal exodus, the journey from constriction, as a fundamental biblical concern. After showing how the message of the Hebrew Prophets represents a consistent theme throughout Scripture, the author traces the further refinement of these liberation themes in contemporary writers and prophets such as Abraham Joshua Heschel, Martin Buber, Paulo Freire, Gustavo Guttiérez, Erich Fromm, Martin Luther King, Beverly Harrison, Maya Angelou, Robin Wall Kimmerer and bell hooks. The book shows how the insights of these prophets, ancient a...nd modern, offer guidance for confronting current challenges for readers of all faiths and backgrounds." --

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Subjects
Bible. > Old Testament > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Liberty > Religious aspects > Judaism > History of doctrines.
Published
Maryknoll, NY : Orbis Books [2019]
Language
English
Main Author
Nahum Ward-Lev (author)
Other Authors
Walter Brueggemann (writer of foreword)
Item Description
"With foreword by Walter Brueggemann" -- front cover.
Physical Description
xxvi, 235 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-225) and index.
ISBN
9781626983298
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • A Note on Translation
  • Introduction: A Stream Runs through It
  • Part 1. Prophetic Wisdom for Societal Transformation
  • 1. A Journey in Love
  • 2. The Prophets and Deuteronomy: A Societal Revolution
  • 3. The Liberation Journey
  • 4. The Way of Relationship
  • 5. Telling the Essential Story throughout Time
  • 6. Headwaters: The Prophetic Stream in Creation
  • 7. Journey Partners: God and Abraham
  • 8. Rivalry and Resolution in Genesis
  • 9. Exodus: A Women's Liberation
  • 10. Force and Transformation
  • 11. The Reluctant Prophet and the Unprepared People
  • 12. Head for the Hills: Origins of the Liberation Journey
  • 13. A Scribal Tradition
  • Part 2. Contemporary Reflections on Prophetic Wisdom
  • 14. A Mighty Stream: Contemporary Prophetic Critique
  • 15. A Listening Lineage
  • 16. We Make the Road by Walking: Life as Journey
  • 17. Dialogue Is the Way
  • 18. Dialogue against Oppression
  • 19. The World Is Built with Love (Ps 89:3)
  • 20. Enacting a Love Ethic
  • 21. The Exquisite Lightness of Being
  • 22. The Art of Stars and Stones
  • 23. The Love That Binds Us
  • Appendix A. Spiritual Practices for Prophetic Action
  • Appendix B. Chapter Reflections
  • Selected Readings
  • Index

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