A Drama in Three Acts, Part 1

We begin with a look at the theme of Exodus, and Michael shares thoughts from a few of his favourite authors. Here are the readings and quotes shared:Ephesians 1.15: For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, I’ve not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious One, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know God better.Walter Bruggemann, The Prophetic Imagination: "The program of Moses is not the freeing of a little band of slaves as an escape from the empire, though that is important enough, especially if you happen to be that little band. Rather, his work is nothing less than an assault on the consciousness of the empire, aimed at nothing less than dismantling the empire both in its social practices and its mythic pretensions. Israel emerged...as a genuine alternative community" (p. 18-19).Gustavo Gutierrez, Essential Writings: "B