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New York Times
17-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
Walter Brueggemann, Theologian Who Argued for the Poor, Dies at 92
Walter Brueggemann, an influential theologian who used biblical exegesis to argue against nationalism, racial injustice and ignoring the poor, died on June 5 in Traverse City, Mich. He was 92. His death, in a hospice facility, was announced on his website and by the Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Ga., where he was a professor emeritus. Dr. Brueggemann was a rare scholar of the Bible who combined close textual analysis of the Hebrew prophets with a sociological consciousness. Just as these prophets denounced Pharaoh and the oppression of their time, he argued, latter-day prophets should oppose the oppressive traits, like consumerism, militarism and nationalism, that dominate American life. His best-known book was 'The Prophetic Imagination' (1978), which has sold more than a million copies, according to Publishers Weekly. But there were dozens of others, including collections of his sermons and guides to studying the Old Testament. Dr. Brueggemann's work, while little known to the general reading public, is widely used in seminaries. Jim Wallis, a progressive evangelist and theologian who heads Georgetown University's Center on Faith and Justice, said in an interview that Dr. Brueggemann was 'our best biblical scholar of the prophets — and he became one himself.' 'There are court prophets, prophets who just speak to what the king wants them to say,' Mr. Wallis said, 'and then there are the biblical prophets who speak up for the poorest and most marginal.' Dr. Brueggemann, he said, was akin to the second kind. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Community Corner: White Bluff Presbyterian celebrates 280th anniversary
This year, Savannah's White Bluff Presbyterian church is celebrating it 280th this Sunday, April 27, they will host a series of workshops culminating on May 17th with worship and a walking timeline of their history across the Dr. John Ruehl is the church's Transitional Pastor. Mark O'Dell a historian and the chair of the planning committee. They sat down with WSAV's Kim Gusby in today's Community Corner to talk about the church's history and its enduring mission. Click the arrow in the video box above to watch the interview. 280th Events Sunday, April 27th-Former Interim Pastor Claire WilliamspreachingSunday, May 4th-Former Pastors Eric Beene and CarolCash & Family PicnicSaturday, May 10th-Community Forum Reconciliationand Peacebuilding (Hosted by Columbia TheologicalSeminary & Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary)Sunday, May 11th-Rev. Dr. Paul Roberts, Rev. Dr. VictorAloyo (Hosted by Columbia Theological Seminary &Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary)Saturday, May 17th-Community Celebration of 280 yearsSunday, May 18th-Pastor Bob Brearley & Boy ScoutReunion Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
