Confronting Power: Social Justice in the Book of Amos
Dates: July 13, 2026 - July 17, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm for 3 hours
The dramatic social and political events of our time call on people of faith to confront issues of justice with insight, clarity and persuasiveness. The ancient prophetic traditions of the Hebrew Bible, especially the Book of Amos, provide perspectives on power, justice and reform that can resource voices for justice today, grounding our words and actions in the values of our faith. This course will examine the theology and practice of social justice from two dialogical viewpoints; that of the prophet as spokesperson of God’s justice who names and condemns social injustice and that of the reformer who seeks to embody and institutionalize social justice. The issue of the types and uses of power in both viewpoints will be highlighted. Reflections on a current social justice issue of the student’s choosing will provide a workshop for theory and praxis.