The Prophets As Activists – John Valters Paintner

“The [prophet’s] concern was not some future savior, but more immediate. They saw the disconnect between what the Covenant called for (fidelity to God and justice for all, especially the poor) and what the people were doing. . .  One might more rightly see the prophets as social activists in their day.”

—John Valters Paintner, Watershed Moments in the Hebrew & Christian Scriptures: An Online, Self-Study Retreat
 What current social situations trouble you, and what strength can the prophets offer you?