Walter Brueggemann - The Prophetic Imagination, 2d ed.Jeremiah and Second Isaiah taken together, poets of pathos and amazement, speak in laments and doxologies. They cannot be torn from each other. Reading Jeremiah alone leaves faith in death where God finally will not stay. And reading Second Isaiah alone leads us to imagine that we may receive comfort without tears and tearing. Clearly, only those who anguish will sing new songs.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - WALTER BRUEGGEMANN
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That's one of my favorite books that he's written. I started seeing the prophets as something more than "gloom and doom" and that was a real eye-opener.
ReplyDeleteLinda, I'm on my second read, and I like the book even better this time around. I believe Brueggemann is a prophet of the present day.
ReplyDeleteWow! Thanks for posting that comment!
ReplyDeleteSCG, the words are so very wise and true, or so it seems to me.
ReplyDeleteI was looking for something new to read - perhaps I'll give this chappie a look through. Thank you.
ReplyDeletetheme, if you buy the book, I hope you like it.
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