{"product_id":"prophetic-imagination-walter-brueggemann-9781506449302","title":"The Prophetic Imagination | Walter Brueggemann","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2c3e50; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThe Prophetic Imagination: 40th Anniversary Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e9781506449302\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eWalter Brueggemann\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eTrade Paperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eFortress Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAugust 01, 2018\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e159\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eBiblical Studies, Old Testament Prophets, Christian Ministry, Theological Ethics\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn this definitive 40th anniversary edition of a foundational text in biblical theology, renowned scholar Walter Brueggemann presents a compelling theological and ethical reading of the Hebrew Bible. He uncovers an enduring vision for a community of faith whose foundational expressions—lament, protest, and complaint—cultivate an alternative social order capable of resisting the institutionalized \"totalism\" of corporate and royal power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eBrueggemann masterfully traces the trajectory of the prophetic vision, beginning with the radical counter-cultural liberation initiated by Moses, moving through the consolidation of monarchical dominance under Solomon, and culminating in the direct prophetic critiques that provided a renewed blueprint for freedom. By linking Exodus to Kings, Jeremiah, and ultimately the ministry of Jesus, he argues that the prophetic mandate does not merely acknowledge the trauma of a marginalized populace, but actively generates new energy, clarity, and transformation based on the unfolding work of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eTheologians, biblical scholars, and academic students examining Old Testament prophecy and exegesis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003ePastors, clergy, and ministry leaders seeking historical and ethical frameworks for contemporary preaching and pastoral care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders engaged in the study of religious sociology, scriptural ethics, and systemic social justice movements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalter Brueggemann\u003c\/strong\u003e is William Marcellus McPheeters Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary and stands as one of the most influential biblical commentators of the modern era. He is the author of numerous seminal volumes on Old Testament theology, hermeneutics, and the Psalms, recognized globally for bridging rigorous academic scholarship with critical social analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eA long-standing classic in modern theological instruction, this milestone anniversary edition updates the revised 2001 core text block. It incorporates a new foreword and introduction by Davis Hankins, an exclusive retrospective afterword essay titled \"PI at Forty\" by Brueggemann himself, precise structural layout models, detailed source annotations, and exhaustive scripture indexes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n  {\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"Book\",\n    \"name\": \"The Prophetic Imagination: 40th Anniversary Edition\",\n    \"author\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Person\",\n      \"name\": \"Walter Brueggemann\"\n    },\n    \"isbn\": \"9781506449302\",\n    \"numberOfPages\": \"159\",\n    \"publisher\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n      \"name\": \"Fortress Press\"\n    },\n    \"datePublished\": \"2018-08-01\",\n    \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"English\",\n    \"description\": \"Discover Walter Brueggemann's classic biblical theology text exploring the radical social order of the Hebrew prophets in this 40th anniversary edition.\",\n    \"offers\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n      \"price\": \"13.99\",\n      \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\",\n      \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\"\n    },\n    \"about\": [\n      { \"@type\": \"Thing\", \"name\": \"Biblical Studies\" },\n      { \"@type\": \"Thing\", \"name\": \"Old Testament Prophets\" },\n      { \"@type\": \"Thing\", \"name\": \"Christian Ministry\" },\n      { \"@type\": \"Thing\", \"name\": \"Theological Ethics\" }\n    ]\n  }\n  \u003c\/script\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #2c3e50; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: More Than a Bookstore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51336072921403,"sku":"1506449301","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781506449302.jpg?v=1783287237","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/prophetic-imagination-walter-brueggemann-9781506449302","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}