Prophets I

<SPAN style=FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 11pt; language: en-US; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: +mn-ea; mso-bidi-font-family: +mn-cs; mso-color-index: 13><P style=MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst>In the ancient world, much as today, nations and rulers sought strength in force, influence and, sometimes, strange or material idols.&nbsp; Above these stood the Israelite prophets, messengers from God who brought hard words as well as good news.&nbsp; Using metaphors, imagery, and poetic language, a colorful portrait of God's love for His people, especially the poor and oppressed, is painted.&nbsp; Though they didn't always heed His Word, many found themselves amid the consequences of their actions (or lack thereof), including imminent destruction.&nbsp; In&nbsp;<I>Prophetic Books I: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, and Baruch</I>, Fr. William A. Anderson probes these visions, prophecies, and oracles, offering historical insight to the messages as well as spiritual insight into the action.&nbsp; He takes us from Judah to Assyria, through the Babylonian exile and back again, describing how God can work good out of evil and send grace through sin.&nbsp;</P></SPAN>