The Hebrew Prophets: Selections Annotated & Explained (Skylight Illuminations)

Thousands of years after they spoke, the Hebrew prophets still have the power to strip away what we think we know in order to get to the truth. Their words, spoken as far back as the eighth century B.C.E., challenge us to engage justice, kindness, and humility in every aspect of our lives, thus choosing who we are, and who we are to become.

The Hebrew Prophets: Selections Annotated & Explained places you in direct conversation with them, allowing the prophets to speak directly to you about your life right here, right now. With fresh, contemporary translations, Rami Shapiro focuses on the central themes covered by all the prophets: moving from ignorance to wisdom, injustice to justice, cruelty to compassion, and despair to joy. This unique look at the Hebrew prophets sharpens the personal nature of their message and highlights their critique of the spiritual errors everyone faces in life, challenging you to correct those errors and experience a life of awakening joy.

Now you can experience the empowering words of the Hebrew prophets, even if you have no previous knowledge of the Hebrew Bible or Judaism. This SkyLight Illuminations edition presents selections from the Hebrew prophets, with insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that conveys the prophetic call for humankind to fulfill the promise to renew harmony and unity, and to engage life with a sense of holiness and wholeness.