The Early Prophets

Rabbi Alan D. Fuchs

Mondays, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
March 22 - May 10, 2004
Roth Center

The Prophets of Ancient Israel set the stage for the development of monotheism in the Western World. At the very least, their message resonated in later religious forms practiced by both Christians and Jews. Most, if not all, would claim to be heirs of the prophets. It was difficult then and it is difficult now to be a prophet in one's own time. That was especially true for those who are called the "Early Prophets." Specifically, we will concentrate on the prophets Amos, First Isaiah and Micah to attempt to discover who they were, the voice that they gave to their beliefs, and the influence they had on later Western religions.

Some reading will be expected and class participation through discussion will be encouraged.

Class is limited to 40 members.

Alan D. Fuchs recently retired as senior Rabbi of Congregation Rodeph Shalom, Philadelphia, the oldest Ashkenasic Synagogue in the Western Hemisphere. He graduated from Trinity College (CT) where he majored in philosophy, was ordained from Hebrew Union College/Jewish Institute of Religion in 1963 and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in 1988. Rabbi Fuchs has taught at universities in Cincinnati and Philadelphia as well as in numerous adult education symposia.