Stories of the Prophets (Before the Exile)

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Stories of the Prophets (Before the Exile)

by Isaac Landman

EN·~6 hours·51 chapters

Chapters

51 total

UNION OF AMERICAN HEBREW CONGREGATIONS

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JOSEPH L. BARON DAVID MARX EDWARD N. CALISCH S. FELIX MENDELSOHN H. G. ENELOW JULIAN MORGENSTERN HARRY W. ETTELSON JOSEPH RAUCH MAX HELLER WILLIAM ROSENAU SAMUEL KOCH SAMUEL SCHULMAN GERSON B. LEVI ABBA H. SILVER HARRY LEVI ABRAM SIMON LOUIS L. MANN LOUIS WITT LOUIS WOLSEY

0:22

BY ISAAC LANDMAN

2:24

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:40

FOREWORD

4:19

DAVID PHILIPSON. - CINCINNATI, SEPTEMBER, 1912. - THE SHEPHERD OF TEKOA - CHAPTER I.

7:41

CHAPTER II.

12:05

CHAPTER III.

12:26

CHAPTER IV.

8:54

CHAPTER V.

14:36

Description

This volume brings the ancient prophets of Israel to life, presenting their bold calls for justice, mercy, and humility as vivid, relatable narratives. Through carefully chosen episodes—Isaiah’s soaring visions, Amos’s fierce warnings, and Jeremiah’s solitary lament—the author paints each messenger’s unique personality while highlighting the shared urgency of their social message. The stories are woven with thoughtful imagination, filling the gaps between recorded sayings to give listeners a sense of the prophets’ everyday struggles and triumphs.

Designed for modern ears, the book underscores how these millennia‑old voices echo today’s quests for fairness and compassion. Listeners will find the prophets’ fiery advocacy for the poor and oppressed strikingly relevant, framed in language that feels both timeless and immediate. The collection invites reflection on how ancient wisdom can still illuminate the path toward a more just society.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (368K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2005-02-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Isaac Landman

1880–1946

Best known for editing the ten-volume Universal Jewish Encyclopedia, this American Reform rabbi also wrote widely on Jewish life and public affairs. Born in the Russian Empire and brought to the United States as a child, he built a career that linked scholarship, congregational leadership, and journalism.

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