The Prophetic Imagination

In this 40th anniversary edition of his influential work, Walter Brueggemann presents a theological and ethical examination of the Hebrew Bible, revealing a vision for a community that challenges societal totalism through practices of lament and protest. He navigates the journey from Moses's radical vision to the establishment of royal power under Solomon, culminating in the prophetic critique that offers a renewed hope for freedom. This edition includes a new afterword by Brueggemann and a foreword by Davis Hankins, building on insights from the revised 2001 edition.