Interrupting Silence: God's Command to Speak Out

Hardback

Main Details

Title Interrupting Silence: God's Command to Speak Out
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Walter Brueggemann
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:128
Dimensions(mm): Height 210,Width 176
Category/GenreBiblical studies
Christian life and practice
ISBN/Barcode 9781473686007
ClassificationsDewey:248.4
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Imprint Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
Publication Date 22 February 2018
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Silence is a complex matter. It can refer to awe before unutterable holiness, but it can also refer to the coercion where some voices are silenced in the interest of control by the dominant voices. It is the latter silence that Walter Brueggemann explores, urging us to speak up in situations of injustice. Interrupting Silence illustrates that the Bible is filled with stories where marginalized people break repressive silence and speak against it. Examining how maintaining silence allows the powerful to keep control, Brueggemann motivates readers to consider situations in their lives where they need to either interrupt silence or be part of the problem, convincing us that God is active and wanting us to act for justice.

Author Biography

Walter Brueggemann is William Marcellus McPheeters Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary. Widely considered one of the most influential Bible interpreters of our time, he is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, and the author of dozens of books, including Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now, The Prophetic Imagination and The Message of the Psalms.

Reviews

Brueggemann couches his arguments in clear language and uses memorable metaphors... An easy and enjoyable read... The deceptively simple prose contains profoundly challenging ideas. * Baptist Times * 4 stars **** * Premier Christianity * Highly recommended * Church of England Newspaper * Compelling * Premier Christianity *