Download or read book Social Critique by Israel's Eighth-Century Prophets written by Hemchand Gossai and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2006-05-01 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an exhaustive and perceptive analysis of the use of 'mishpat' and 'sdq' in the Hebrew Bible and in particular the EightÐCentury Prophets. The author focuses on the social critique of these prophets and the role of 'mishpat' and 'sdq' in this development. Further, the book offers an insightful exploration of chosen texts and provides a daring platform for contemporary society to discern the intrinsic connection between worship and social justice.