Dennis Bratcher's Social Ethics In The Prophets
When using the word “prophet”, it can be easy to assume that it’s in relation to predictions of the future. However, the primary task of a prophet was to act as mediators of the covenant, by helping the people take responsibility in their relationship with God. So while the latter prophets spoke of the future a lot, it was for the purpose of making the community accountable to God at their present time. In the article, “Social Ethics in the Prophets”, just as the title suggests, Dennis Bratcher sheds light on these latter prophets in regards to their social ethics. The following paragraphs discuss the basis and characteristics of the ethics that Bratcher spoke