Thus Says the Lord: The Prophets in the LiturgyThroughout the year, readers proclaim and assemblies hear the words of the prophets in the liturgy. Who were they and what made them so urgent? This brief but deep and sympathetic introduction to the prophets will help readers proclaim the prophets’ words with more empathy and understanding. It will fascinate Bible study and Scripture sharing groups, and it will help interested assembly members appreciate more fully the meaning of the prophets’ messages—for their audience and for us. |
Contents
Introduction Getting to Know the Prophets | 1 |
Meeting the Prophets in the Liturgy | 9 |
Prophets in the Ancient Near East | 20 |
Isaiah | 65 |
How Did the Prophets Communicate | 98 |
Conclusion The Prophets Interpretation of | 112 |
FURTHER READINGS | 120 |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Ahab Ahaz Amos announced appear Assyria Baal Babylon Babylonian biblical book of Isaiah books of Joshua Canaan Catholic century bc chapters Christ Christian Bible commission covenant Cyrus Davidic king Dead Sea Scrolls Deuteronomy disciples divine Egypt eighth century Elijah and Elisha Empire enemies example exile exodus Ezekiel faith genre God’s Gospel Haggai hear Hebrew Hezekiah Holy Hosea human interpretation Isaiah of Jerusalem Israel Israelites Jeremiah Jerusalem Jesus Jewish Jonah Judah Judaism Judges judgment kingship land later lectionary quotes liturgy Lord’s Malachi Matthew Melqart Micah Moses NABRE narrative Northern Kingdom Old Testament oracles passage people’s pharaoh preaching promise prophecy prophetic books prophetic texts Psalms Qumran repentance Samuel scholars scribes Scripture Second Isaiah Second Vatican Council servant Sinai Sunday in Ordinary Sunday lectionary Tanakh temple Third Isaiah tion Torah tradition translation verse vision weekday lectionary words worship writing prophets YHWH YHWH's Zechariah Zion