[…] The Prophetic Imagination’s appearance in the 1970s is a mystery even to those closest to him, as is the answer to the question of just what “makes Walter Brueggemann tick?” Responses of “inexplicable,” or “I’ve never thought about it,” or “he reads so much outside of his field,” or “he is just so damn smart” are typical. For many, the riddle of Walter Brueggemann remains unsolved. Most are so astonished by the quality and quantity of the man’s work that the thought of how this all came to be is rarely uppermost in their minds. Why worry about the ingredients in the secret sauce as long as the sauce keeps making the cuisine taste so fine? Most are too much in awe to seriously imagine that an answer is discernible. […]
All Things Considered Fortress Press, 2026. Order from Publisher | Order from Amazon Walter Brueggemann was so effective for so long precisely because he called upon the church to see beyond the taken-for-granted realities it Read more
Power and the Powers Edited by Conrad L. Kanagy Fortress Press, 2026. Order from Publisher | Order from Amazon Power and the Powers is divided into three parts. Part 1 addresses the many powers that oppress; Read more
God of All Promises: A Poetic Pilgrimage through Genesis Westminster John Knox Press, 2026. Order from Publisher | Order from Amazon Walter Brueggemann’s final work takes readers on a poetic journey through Genesis, bringing new Read more
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The Book that Changed Everything – Walter Brueggemann · August 29, 2023 at 10:22 am
[…] The Prophetic Imagination’s appearance in the 1970s is a mystery even to those closest to him, as is the answer to the question of just what “makes Walter Brueggemann tick?” Responses of “inexplicable,” or “I’ve never thought about it,” or “he reads so much outside of his field,” or “he is just so damn smart” are typical. For many, the riddle of Walter Brueggemann remains unsolved. Most are so astonished by the quality and quantity of the man’s work that the thought of how this all came to be is rarely uppermost in their minds. Why worry about the ingredients in the secret sauce as long as the sauce keeps making the cuisine taste so fine? Most are too much in awe to seriously imagine that an answer is discernible. […]