This Friendly Guide introduces the reader to the fascinating prophetic movement in ancient Israel. It looks at prophecy as a charismatic phenomenon often in conflict with monarchy and established religion. The prophets were the messengers of the Lord, commissioned to take a word of judgement, often enough, to their communities but always with an eye to hope.
A Friendly Guide to the Prophets explores in detail some of the key questions surrounding the prophetic movement: who were the prophets? Why did prophecy emerge in ancient Israel at this particular time and why did it have such an enduring impact on Judeo-Christian faith? What did the prophets preach about? The Friendly Guide looks at the teaching and preaching of some of the great prophets as a way of exploring these questions: Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel. One of the reasons why prophecy has such an enduring appeal is because there is a disturbing similarity between the world of the prophets and our own. The Friendly Guide finally asks the question: are there prophets among us today?
This Friendly Guide introduces the reader to the fascinating prophetic movement in ancient Israel. It looks at prophecy as a charismatic phenomenon often in conflict with monarchy and established religion. The prophets were the messengers of the Lord, commissioned to take a word of judgement, often enough, to their communities but always with an eye to hope.
A Friendly Guide to the Prophets explores in detail some of the key questions surrounding the prophetic movement: who were the prophets? Why did prophecy emerge in ancient Israel at this particular time and why did it have such an enduring impact on Judeo-Christian faith? What did the prophets preach about? The Friendly Guide looks at the teaching and preaching of some of the great prophets as a way of exploring these questions: Amos, Hosea, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel. One of the reasons why prophecy has such an enduring appeal is because there is a disturbing similarity between the world of the prophets and our own. The Friendly Guide finally asks the question: are there prophets among us today?
"This book is a very fine introduction to the message of the main
prophets of the Old Testament. Historical and theological issues
are presented in such a didactic manner that reading and learning
go hand in hand. Maps, charts and pictures offer additional
information without overwhelming the reader. The whole book
breathes a deep pastoral concern to bring the prophetic message on
justice and peace to our personal lives and communities. More than
a guide, it's a companion!"Professor Dr Ulrich Berges,
University of Bonn, Germany "Boyle makes the academic accessible
... He finds that prophecy was not primarily about foretelling the
future but "in changing people's behaviour and perceptions now". He
also observes a "disturbing familiarity" between the world of the
prophets and our own society. Israel's prophets challenge the
modern reader as much as they challenged their own listeners. What
better reason to read this guide!"Associate Professor Mark O'Brien
OP,
University of Divinity, Melbourne
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