Nancy C. Lee

A Wilderness Zone

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“With prophet-like compassion and fresh turns of phrase, Brueggemann offers a no-holds-barred assessment of urgent US crises in light of biblical truths . . . . Brueggemann’s venerated voice in our midst affirms protest and calls the faithful to trust and hope in God making the impossible possible, to cocreate an alternative, just world of generous care for all.”

Elemental Claims of the Gospel

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Walter Brueggemann, foremost biblical interpreter for our time, assesses newer methods and biblical correctives to the history of individualistic ‘freedom,’ which systemically ignores and silently exploits the poor and the ‘other,’ for whom the living God passionately cares. Yet Brueggemann also critiques God’s own violence in biblical accounts, and calls readers to rectify faith communities’ greatest historic failure—racism, built upon ideologies of chosen-ness and white supremacy—to fulfill the commandments to love God and neighbor.”

Go to Nineveh

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Steven Bob's masterful study of Jonah . . . reminds us that the Jewish commentators, who come to life here with their distinctive insights, influenced Christian interpreters in their time. Helpfully explaining their comments, Rabbi Bob also brings his own interpretations, showing the amazing relevance of the story for our time--and so, thankfully, he shares with a wider audience the joy (simcha) of the rabbinic and biblical traditions!”

Lament That Generates Covenant

Theology

“Brueggemann critiques today’s political gaslighting, perpetual debt servitude, petty self-absorptions, and self-serving systems, but then pivots to that lamp unto our feet, of prophetic lyrics illumining our way forward, calling us to join divine urgency for justice, righteousness, and compassion for all our neighbors. Following a more indigenous path, listening to nature’s praise, Walter laments for the languishing earth, but assures her dawn will come.”