Prophetic Literature, Social Ethics & Politicized Religion - M. Daniel Carroll R.

Old Testament ethicist M. Daniel Carroll R. discusses the ethical material of Old Testament prophetic literature. Carroll highlights key ethical concerns of the three prophets most associated with social critique--Amos, Isaiah, and Micah--showing their relevance for those who wish to speak with a prophetic voice today.

M. Daniel Carroll R. (Rodas) - PhD, University of Sheffield) is Scripture Press Ministries Professor of Biblical Studies and Pedagogy at Wheaton College and Graduate School in Wheaton, Illinois. He previously taught for many years at El Seminario Teológico Centroamericano in Guatemala City, Guatemala, and then at Denver Seminary, where he founded IDEAL, a Spanish language training program. Carroll is the author or editor of more than a dozen books, including The Bible and Borders: Hearing God's Word on Immigration, Wrestling with the Violence of God: Soundings in the Old Testament, and a major commentary on the book of Amos.

Outline:
00:00 On writing “The Lord Roars: Recovering the Prophetic Voice for Today”
01:08 Theological lectures on injustice and hope during COVID-19
03:30 Amos, Isaiah, Micah: Classic prophets on ethics
04:41 Biographical details on Amos & Micah
05:58 Comparing the social and ethical concerns of Isaiah, Micah, and Amos
09:09 Isaiah, Micah, and Amos focus on the religious and ethical life of the people
10:21 Idolatry in the church: how we join churches that reflect our own personal values
12:07 Being aware of how our culture impacts our church teachings:
12:50 Ways church liturgy impacts us
23:10 Resistance of some churches to support social justice issue (and how our scriptures support different political agendas)
24:55 The danger of religion being co-opted with political parties
25:51 How to be aware of our biases when approaching political topics
28:42 Understanding liberation theology

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