8-06 Rebuilding After Devastation: Haggai, Zechariah, and Facing the Future

The watershed event of Old Testament history was the exile (587 BCE)...a devastating disaster that changed Judean history - and the Bible - forever. In this session we will look at the fascinating role of two 'post-exilic' prophets - Haggai and Zechariah - as critical voices in the attempts to rebuild after those devastating events...and how they may give us insights about our own "rebuilding"!

Daniel Smith-Christopher, a life-long Quaker, has taught Biblical Studies at Loyola Marymount University since 1989. He has authored 15 books, including commentaries on MICAH, DANIEL, and EZRA-NEHEMIAH, and continues with his research in topics related to modern cultures, social justice, and Scripture. He also authored an Old Testament textbook for Ave Maria Press, which is approved by the American Catholic Bishops for use in Catholic schools. Smith-Christopher has presented Scripture workshops at RECongress for nearly 20 years, and particularly enjoys trying to surprise his workshop attenders!