The BEMA Podcast
362: Isaiah — Prophetic Pathos
Oct 12, 2023
Reed Dent, with deep knowledge of Isaiah prophecy, joins Marty Solomon and Brent Billings to discuss prophetic pathos and the relevance of reading Isaiah after exploring Jesus. They explore the significance of Abraham Joshua Heschel's book 'The Prophets', the portrayal of God in the prophets, and the concept of pathos in theology and philosophy. They also delve into the significance of Heschel's book on understanding prophecy, emphasizing the challenges of embracing the messages of the prophets.
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- The prophet experiences and conveys God's message through a deep emotional connection to the suffering and injustices of the world.
- God's wrath aims at bringing justice and restoration, not just punishment.
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The Pathos of the Prophet
The prophet experiences the pathos, a deep emotional connection to the suffering and injustices of the world, as a means of conveying God's message.
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