The Prophets: A Liberation-Critical Reading

by Carol J. Dempsey

Carol Dempsey’s The Prophets provides a liberation-critical reading of Israel’s prophetic books, including overviews of each book and discussions of specific passages. Her approach allows her to plumb the depths of the texts’ potential for liberation as well as provide a critique of the tradition.

232 pages, Paperback

First published March 27, 2000

About the author

Carol Dempsey, O.P is Professor of Biblical Studies at the University of Portland. Dr. Dempsey has expertise in both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, as well as extensive knowledgeable of the biblical languages. Among her major publications are Isaiah: God's Poet of Light (Chalice Press, 2010), Justice: A Biblical Perspective (Chalice Press, 2008), and Jeremiah: Preacher of Grace, Poet of Truth (The Liturgical Press, 2007). She recently published a series of eighteen lectures on CDs, Understanding Old Testament Prophets (NowYouKnowMedia, 2010).

Dr. Dempsey is the lead editor and a contributor to the interdisciplinary series for Orbis Books, Theology in Dialogue. She also serves on the editorial board for The Journal of Catholic Higher Education and Dominican Studies. She has been a Dominican for thirty-five years and has two little parrotlets, Kelli Mae and Kristi Belle and a zebra finch, Holly.

Education
Ph.D., Catholic University of America
M.A., St. Louis University
B.A., Caldwell College

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