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Summary: An Intro into All of His Treasures
Review: Maybe this New Edition will have a New Intro! That is one thing Sir Walter excels in as he begins any book or class or sermon! In my older copy from 1978, his Intro was written from Eden Seminary. He names his wife, Mary, "as one who ministers in prophetic ways." Not only then but she still does in her retirement. When she introduced one of Bruegge's perennial students, she refered to me as, "One of Walter's groupies!" Not only did he write this about Mary, but Walter spoke at the Wheat Street Church in May for a Preaching Celebration. His reader and liturgist was Murphy Davis, wife of Emory Prof, Ed Loring. Bruegge knew enough about their Ministry out of their Home, the Open Door on Ponce deLeon, to speak of them as being prophetic ministers with indigents, prisoners, and homeless!
All GA Chaplains know of Murphy and Ed as ones who put feet to their prayers. Not to miss that note in one of early Bruegge's Chapters on Prophetic Energizing! One Big quote: "The newness from God is the only serious source of Energy. The prophet must not underestimate his or her urgent calling for there are no other sources of newness." Within this great chapter, he maps out the texts, issues, sources, metaphors for a prophetic imagination! As this chapter ends, I have listed three things I learned and I finish with, "This book is far too much to digest!" Agreed or not, I return to it often as a reminder for getiing into one of his last 75 tomes for teaching perennial students. From review to review... Retired Chap Fred W Hood
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Summary: A Must-Read for Jews and Christians Alike
Review: This book is a profound indictment of many churches and synagogues today who fail to recognize the "counter-cultural" prophetic voice of the Biblical faith. Exploring the lives and teachings of Moses, Amos, Isaiah, and Jesus, Brueggemann rightly contends that our religious roots call us to be passionately critical of the cultural status quo and to embrace an energetic, optimistic vision of the future. A very readable, relevant critique which will challenge the views of liberals and conservatives alike.
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Summary: riveting, it brings hope in somewhat of a lost world.
Review: this book will open the eyes of anyone who touches it i personally like the way it distinguishes the everyday culture from a now present but subtle counter-culture.
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