The Prophetic Call for Justice: A Sourcebook Taken from the Prophets in the Hebrew Bible

By Rabbi Joseph Meszler and Joseph B. Meszler

A collection of writings in Hebrew and English on the theme of justice from the Prophets in the Hebrew Bible (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea, Amos...) for adult study. Great for Bible study and discussion groups. Published at cost. All texts are taken from Sefaria.org and are in the public domain. Some questions the reader might ask while reading are: What motivates the prophets (spiritual, political, economic, cultural, etc.)? To whom is each prophet speaking (kings, priests, the people, future generations...)? What is the content of each prophet's message? Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel claimed that the prophet related God's pathos or feelings. What are God's emotions as related by the Prophets? What challenges does the prophet have to overcome or endure? What personalities can be discerned? What problems in the world does each prophet name? What role does justice play in the call of the Prophets? What is justice? In addition to justice, what general themes (overarching message), motifs (recurring images), and symbols do you see used in the Prophets? What kind of world does the prophet ultimately envision? What conflicts arise in you personally as you read the Prophets? What resonates with you personally as you read the Prophets? How would you relate any of the above to today? Can you think of contemporary or recent prophets?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1795064064
• ISBN13: 9781795064064
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 57 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.1" x 8.5"