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Explore the prophetic themes of blessing, fidelity, and redemption in Hosea and Isaiah, examining images of tension, repentance, and adoption. Compare ancient settings of assassination and monarchic instability with modern church challenges. Analyze the parallels between Mrs. Turpin's transformation and the journey of the Church into the kingdom of God.
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Hosea: sole Israelite Images Themes Tension: “blessing” Fidelity Assassination/monarchic instability Veneer of strength God “unnecessary” Repentance • Prostitution • Jezreel • Lo-Ruhamah • Lo-Ammi • Adoption/Parent/Lover • Redemption • Nakedness • Vineyard/threshing floor • Hesed • Sheol/Death • lion
1st Isaiah Images Mounts Zion and Zaphon Ephraim, Ariel The sea (of Egypt) 11.15 & return Stump Re-Creation: lion and lamb Humbling and restoring nations: Egypt, Assyria, Ethiopia, Babylon, Tyre, etc. Walking naked Host of heaven Death & Salvation Leviathon Returning, rest, and horses Reliance on Egypt Holy Highway 35 of leveling Hezekiah + 15 & Rabshekah • Vineyard • Merkavah Mysticism • Feet • Call to confuse? C. 6, 29.10; drunk and sleeping prophets • Shear-Jashub • Immanuel, curds, and honey • Lucifer • Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz • Prophetess • Lord of Hosts • Wonderful, Counselor… • Assyria: rod of anger • Fire: refinement/destruction
Revelation • Due September 20: Reflection paper: Mrs. Turpin: from Hosea to 2014. In fewer than 500 words, identify the Mrs. Turpin(s) of Hosea before creatively identifying those of the modern Church, being sure to include the ones (both in the day of Hosea and the present) preceding her into the kingdom of God.
Cumulative Assignment • Due October 25 • Book Review: I and Thou • Passage Analysis • Sermon • Prophets Curriculum • Creative Sculpture, Action, Music • Prophetic Action analysis • Liturgy • Other?