Path of the Prophets
The Ethics-Driven Life
Published on 1. March 2018
360 pages
978-0-8276-1384-3 (ISBN)
Description
Illuminating the ethical legacy of the biblical prophets, Path of the Prophets identifies the prophetic moment in the lives of eighteen biblical figures and demonstrates their compelling relevance to us today.
While the Bible almost exclusively names men as prophets, Rabbi Barry L. Schwartz celebrates heroic, largely unknown biblical women such as Shiphrah, Tirzah, and Hannah. He also deepens readers' interpretations of more familiar biblical figures not generally thought of as prophets, such as Joseph, Judah, and Caleb.
Schwartz introduces the prophets with creative, first-person retellings of their decisive experiences, followed by key biblical narratives, context, and analysis. He weighs our heroes' and heroines' legacies-their obstacles and triumphs-and considers how their ethical examples live on; he guides us on how to integrate biblical-ethical values into our lives; and he challenges each of us to walk the prophetic path today.
While the Bible almost exclusively names men as prophets, Rabbi Barry L. Schwartz celebrates heroic, largely unknown biblical women such as Shiphrah, Tirzah, and Hannah. He also deepens readers' interpretations of more familiar biblical figures not generally thought of as prophets, such as Joseph, Judah, and Caleb.
Schwartz introduces the prophets with creative, first-person retellings of their decisive experiences, followed by key biblical narratives, context, and analysis. He weighs our heroes' and heroines' legacies-their obstacles and triumphs-and considers how their ethical examples live on; he guides us on how to integrate biblical-ethical values into our lives; and he challenges each of us to walk the prophetic path today.
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English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
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none
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2,35 MB
ISBN-13
978-0-8276-1384-3 (9780827613843)
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?Rabbi Barry L. Schwartz is director of The Jewish Publication Society and rabbi of Congregation Adas Emuno, Leonia, New Jersey. He is the author of Judaism's Great Debates: Timeless Controversies from Abraham to Herzl (JPS, 2012) and Jewish Heroes, Jewish Values, among other volumes.
Content
Acknowledgments
About This Book
Preface: Why the Prophets?
Introduction: The Ethics-Driven Life
Part 1. To Do Justly
1. Abraham's Argument: The Path of Protest
2. Shiphrah's Defiance: The Path of Civil Disobedience
3. Moses' Encounter: The Path of Freedom
4. Tirzah's Challenge: The Path of Equality
5. Samuel's Warning: The Path of Rebuke
6. Nathan's Parable: The Path of Righteousness
Part 2. To Love Mercy
7. Judah's Step Forward: The Path of Repentance
8. Joseph's Cry: The Path of Forgiveness
9. Ruth's Vow: The Path of Kindness
10. Elisha's Invitation: The Path of Healing
11. Jeremiah's Scroll: The Path of Hope
12. Jonah's Lesson: The Path of Compassion
Part 3. To Walk Humbly
13. Miriam's Celebration: The Path of Joy
14. Caleb's Spirit: The Path of Faith
15. Hannah's Prayer: The Path of Prayer
16. Elijah's Voice: The Path of Humility
17. Isaiah's Vision: The Path of Peace
18. Ezra's Torah: The Path of Wisdom
A Prophetic Glossary
Study Guide: Living the Bible
Notes
Bibliography
About This Book
Preface: Why the Prophets?
Introduction: The Ethics-Driven Life
Part 1. To Do Justly
1. Abraham's Argument: The Path of Protest
2. Shiphrah's Defiance: The Path of Civil Disobedience
3. Moses' Encounter: The Path of Freedom
4. Tirzah's Challenge: The Path of Equality
5. Samuel's Warning: The Path of Rebuke
6. Nathan's Parable: The Path of Righteousness
Part 2. To Love Mercy
7. Judah's Step Forward: The Path of Repentance
8. Joseph's Cry: The Path of Forgiveness
9. Ruth's Vow: The Path of Kindness
10. Elisha's Invitation: The Path of Healing
11. Jeremiah's Scroll: The Path of Hope
12. Jonah's Lesson: The Path of Compassion
Part 3. To Walk Humbly
13. Miriam's Celebration: The Path of Joy
14. Caleb's Spirit: The Path of Faith
15. Hannah's Prayer: The Path of Prayer
16. Elijah's Voice: The Path of Humility
17. Isaiah's Vision: The Path of Peace
18. Ezra's Torah: The Path of Wisdom
A Prophetic Glossary
Study Guide: Living the Bible
Notes
Bibliography
