Prophetic Quote by Walter Brueggemann
““The resurrection of Jesus is not to be understood in good liberal fashion as a spiritual development in the church. Nor should it be too quickly handled as an oddity in the history of God or an isolated act of God’s power. Rather, it is the ultimate act of prophetic energizing in which a new history is initiated. It””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Prophetic Imagination, Walter Brueggemann, 1995
The resurrection is not merely a spiritual event but a prophetic act that launches a new historical era of divine empowerment.
In simple terms: Resurrection initiates a new divine history.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the transformative power of prophetic events.
Themes
theology
history
prophecy
Mood
thoughtful
challenging
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- church teaching
- academic study
- personal faith
Key Concepts
new creation
divine empowerment
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view reshape faith?
- What implications for modern believers?
A Different Perspective
May be contested by liberal theological views.
