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Greetings from the Editor December 17, 2020 10:33 pm | No Comment Dear Friends,Many of our religious traditions have become silent or subdued regarding the once-robust theme of divine justice. 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Some of us might recall the days of the Great Awakening, which gave us the passionate preacher Jonathan Edwards, whose sermon inspired the fear of the Lord in the assemblies of worship. Today, Edwards’s sermons receive attention not so much in theological schools but in classes in English literature or the philosophy of aesthetics. The preacher thundered down images of fire and brimstone upon the congregation. His sermons indeed are saturated with vivid scenes of the sublime and the grotesque, which are rightly valued by students of beauty. Nonetheless, it is a loss that today’s pursuit of understanding has all but forgotten the theology of divine justice that originally fueled Rev. Edwards’s preaching.In this last issue of the year of 2020, our authors offer a plenty of examples of what may warrant God’s just intervention in our times. When the current century is about to enter its third decade the world should be ready to grow out of childhood into the stage ready for intimacy. Yet, in the days that should have given the world a new sense of wonder, the twenty-first century has shown that our generation is no stranger to pain and suffering. There is little wonder that we resonate with our preachers and teachers, who remind us that reports of hurt and malice continue to demand our attention and zeal of ministry.While brokenness persists in the contemporary world, the communicators of the reign of God remind us that divine justice is not without the promise of hope and renewal. We are glad that we have managed to include in this issue a few articles that underscore that point. The complex mixture of hope and despair is a distinct part of the biblical tradition as well as of many religious traditions. Those of us whose ministry is rooted in the Bible would immediately point to the apocalyptic, which pronounces not only the terrifying collapse of the world but also God’s redemptive plan. I am confident that our issue contributes to the apocalyptic thinker’s craning prayers for hope.Regarding hope, I must share that the ministry team atThe Living Pulpithas sought to have this issue on divine justice illustrate the prophet Isaiah’s voice in the wilderness. The Gospel writers appropriated Isaiah’s oracles for their message that anticipated what is now known as Advent and Christmas. Our world, which includes people of many faiths, affirms the same aspiration of hope and peace.As the issue goes to print, many parts of the world continue to be under lockdown due to the pandemic. I join my staff in offering prayers of shalom and health for the world—particularly for everyone whom our issue reaches in this frightful time. May God be with you! The Arc and the Road: A Journey Towards a More Just Society by Rev. Dr. Neal PresaBible Quotes on Divine Justice compiled by Rev. Dr. Darla Dee TurlingtonQuotes on Divine Justice compiled by Rev. Dr. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. famously summarized the 19thcentury abolitionist Theodore Parker thus: “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.”The apostle Paul reminds us that God “reconciled No, for I have chosenhim [Abraham], that he may charge his children and his household after him to keep the way of theLordby doing righteousness and justice; so that theLordmay bring about for Abraham what From AZ Quotes, goodreads.com, quotemaster.org,www.christianquotes.infoHuman justice is very prolix, and yet at times quite mediocre; divine justice is more concise and needs no information from the prosecution, no legal papers, no interrogation of witnesses, but Andrew Linzey.Animal Theology.Champaign, IL: University of Illinois Press, 1995. 224 pages. $19.95.At the end of the book of Jonah, God asks his prophet “should I not be concerned about Nineveh, that great city, in which A year ago nobody could have imagined what we would experience every day under the COVID-19 pandemic. This unexpected pandemic has thrown us into an unwelcome new normal, reshaping our ordinary lives drastically. For those For many modern Bible readers, the words “dream” and “vision” are equivalent, which is unsurprising as the Bible itself often uses these terms in parallel. But the two are not the same. While visions can “I don’t want this pandemic. I don’t want to be stuck inside my home. I don’t want to be locked out of my favorite coffee shop. I don’t want to wonder if I’m going to In many societies and traditions in the Ancient Near East, “dreams have been regarded as having fortune-telling relevance.”[1]In many ways, relevance is the result of the very nature of the dream. Because dreams are “uncontrollable Like many of us in this extraordinary year, I have found myself at times taking refuge in small comforts and amusements. Of the many internet memes that have given me a much-needed laugh during the Dear Friends,In the midst of many challenges that threaten to overwhelm us, the publishing team ofThe Living Pulpitis filled with thanksgiving as we bring online this issue on dreams and visions. We are reminded yet Audacious Dreams by Rev. Dr. LaKeesha WalrondDreams and Visions: A Historical Perspective by Dr. Albrecht Classen“Do Not Be Afraid” by Elder Susan ConverseBook Review:Talking to Strangersby Rev. Dr. Neal D. PresaBook Review:Preaching about Racismby Dr. This month’s Cover Art: Fish on Fire by Piety Choi.Title: Fish on FireArtist: Piety ChoiSize: 40"x40" Mixed Media on Wooden PanelThis painting is based on the story at the end of the gospel of John in which the risen Christ came to his disciples on the morning of his resurrection and broiled the fish for them. To the wooden panel I attached the actual pieces of burnt burlap fabric and used acryl paint to reproduce a scene of broiling. While the Johannine passage is commonly understood as the risen Christ telling the world that he has risen and has returned to provide hope as well as hope-filled nourishment, I remember that fire also has the cleansing power of the fire of the Holy Spirit. According to other gospel traditions, Peter had denied Jesus three times. Jesus’ feeding of his disciples with the fish by the sea of Tiberias, however, has no trace of condemnation. In this scene, Jesus said to Peter, “Do you love me?” Jesus then asked Peter to tend his sheep. Divine justice might call to mind fire as punishment, but I cherish the power of the Lord’s fire that cleanses our soul from the stains of sin. There I see the path to renewal and new life. —Piety Choi

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