Four Modern Prophets: Walter Rauschenbusch, Martin Luther King Jr, Gustavo Gutierrez, Rosemary Ruether - Softcover

Ramsay, William M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0804208115 ISBN 13: 9780804208116

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press, 1986

Synopsis

Four Mordern Prophets explores the life and thought of four twentieth-century Christian leaders who epitomize the struggle for freedom and justice. William Ramsay summarizes the work of these four modern thinkers and challenges us to join in the struggle.

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About the Author

William M. Ramsay was a Presbyterian minister who taught for many years at Bethel College inMcKenzie, Tennessee. He is the author of several books, including The Westminster Guide to the Books of the Bible and II Corinthians in the Interpretation Bible Studies series, both published by WJK.

Reviews

Using biblical prophecy as his criterion, Ramsay identifies these four individuals as modern prophets whose visions of social justice are important for members of the "complacent and privileged classes" who want to take their Christian faith seriously. He presents the life context, basic message, and contemporary relevance of each prophet in simple, nontechnical language, presenting his points with accuracy and balance. For the most part, Ramsay lets the prophets speak for themselves, though he doesn't hesitate to raise his own critical questions. With its study aids and general bibliography after each chapter, this little book will make an ideal tool for church or classroom discussion groups exploring the radical social message of the gospel. Paul Knitter, Xavier Univ., Cincinnati
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Edition details

• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Publication date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0804208115
• ISBN 13: 9780804208116
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 116