Hear, O Heavens and Listen, O Earth
Author | : Joan E. Cook |
Publisher | : Liturgical Press |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 081465181X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780814651810 |
Rating | : 4/5 (1X Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "Although the Israelite prophets lived and spoke centuries ago, their message still resonates in this twenty-first century. Joan Cook captures the essence of these prophetic messages. She does so with an eye toward careful biblical scholarship: historical and political considerations, chronological timelines, and literary patterns. But Cook moves beyond the important scholarly study to consider how prophetic messages speak to the religious, pastoral, and socio-economic concerns of our time. Hear anew these prophetic messengers and discover the practical - and challenging - implications of their words for today."--BOOK JACKET.