Lord Roars

Many people sense that the present age is marked by turmoil and harm, and they wonder whether the ancient prophets of Scripture have anything to say to it. Old Testament ethicist M. Daniel Carroll R. contends that studying these voices can prepare Christians to bear witness more effectively.

The book serves as a guide to the ethical content of the Old Testament prophetic literature. It concentrates on Amos, Isaiah, and Micah, the three prophets most often read as social critics, and on what they mean for anyone who hopes to speak as a prophet in the present day. Carroll shows how pride gives rise to injustice, and how a religious life can lend legitimacy to an unacceptable status quo. Both, he shows, bring judgment. He also considers the ethical significance of the visions of restoration that follow divine judgment.

Each of these elements, the book suggests, speaks directly to readers and calls for an appropriate response. Throughout, the author connects the biblical teaching with prophetic figures of the modern era.