The Liberating Path of the Hebrew Prophets: Then and Now

⭐ Advance Praise and Reviews ⭐

“Offers crucial inspiration for those of us who intuit that the only way forward at this fraught moment in human history must originate in mutual relationship and yes, love. This experience of interconnectedness, which was the clarion call of the Hebrew prophets, began at the beginning, blossomed into new beauty with the Exodus story and continues right to this day.. . . . To situate ourselves in the chain of that tradition is thrilling.”—Rabbi Lisa Goldstein, in CCAR Journal: The Reformed Jewish Quarterly

"Highly commended for its highly practical formatting. Across twenty-three concise chapters, Ward-Lev makes a laudable attempt to bring ancient texts and narratives into conversation with modern people who face modern problems, encouraging reading sessions that naturally invite everyday spiritual practice." — Søren Lorenzen, Bonn University / Reading Religion

"Ward-Lev masterfully outlines a dual premise: that the Torah and the prophets depict an ongoing liberation journey for both God and humanity. The book successfully weaves the ancient prophetic lens with contemporary social justice giants like Paulo Freire, Abraham Joshua Heschel, Martin Luther King Jr., and bell hooks." — Jonathan Homrighausen, Englewood Review of Books

"The book writes itself directly into a lineage of critical voices actively tackling modern societal challenges. It proves that the call of the Hebrew prophets blossomed into new beauty with the Exodus story and continues as an active, thrilling tradition right to this day." — Theological Studies / CCAR Journal

In clarifying practices for the liberation journey, prioritizing reciprocal relationships, engaging in dialogue, exercising social and artistic imagination, and nurturing a love ethic in public life, his book empowers readers of all faiths and backgrounds to see through a prophetic lens and engage in prophetic action.

Rabbi Nahum Ward-Lev received a Doctor of Divinity degree from Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles. For the past twenty years he has served as a rabbi and scholar in residence at Temple Beth Shalom in Santa Fe, NM. He has lectured and delivered retreats throughout the U.S.

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