prophecy
Matthew writes a sequel (Matthew 2:13-23)
For which he needs to invent some prophecy
by Liddy Barlow
Moving through bad days (Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28)
Jeremiah’s ministry bleeds into his humanity.
Greta Thunberg’s prophetic speech at the UN Climate Action Summit
The young activist’s words were designed to disturb us and make us see ourselves as we are.
What does a prophet look like?
Albert Raboteau profiles seven people who shaped the theology and practice of activism in 20th-century America.
by Daniel Sack
Run the Jewels and the burden of prophecy
What counts as truth in a post-truth world? Run the Jewels 3 makes the case that truth sounds like rap music.
A time to shout and a time to whisper
There’s a place in society for prophetic denunciation. There’s also a place for restraint.
Prophets everywhere
As the second Sunday in advent approaches, I find the prophets of the season compelling. To my ears, their message sounds pretty consistent: "Change the ways of this world."
False prophet or true?: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; Mark 1:21-28
True prophets have a different bottom line than false ones, but that doesn’t make them any easier to recognize.
Expect a call: Jeremiah 1:4-10; Luke 4:21-30
When I run across texts like these from Jeremiah and Luke, I’m always asking, “What kind of community does it take to raise prophets like Jeremiah and even Jesus?” Being a Baptist, I have few doubts about God calling prophets, preachers, missionaries and everyday Christians. The call of God tends to be very personal, but it is not private and does not come in a vacuum.
Reluctant prophet: Luke 4:14-21; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
The opening scene of Jesus’ public ministry left no doubt: a commitment to Jesus involves a commitment to build communities of peace and justice. But first comes the calling.