The liberating path of the Hebrew prophets : then and now / Nahum Ward-Lev.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ward-Lev, Nahum, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Old Testament.

Liberty--Religious aspects--Judaism--History of doctrines.

Liberty.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Maryknoll, NY : Orbis books, [2019]

Summary:

"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 and modern, offer guidance for confronting current challenges for readers of all faiths and backgrounds"--Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

1-60833-791-X

9781608337910

OCLC:

1065543071