I Myself Will Shepherd Them

Lectionary Date: November 22, 2020 [25th Sunday after Pentecost, Reign of Christ Sunday, Year A]

The 23rd Psalm is not the only biblical text to feature the shepherding metaphor! This week Rev. Dr. Safwat Marzouk joins Rachel and Tim to discuss Ezek 34, a powerful critique of Judah's "shepherds" and a promise of divine shepherding for the vulnerable of God's flock. Dr. Marzouk is Assoc. Professor of Old Testament/Hebrew Bible at Anabapist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, in Elkhart, IN. We recommend his books, Intercultural Church: A Biblical Vision for an Age of Migration and Egypt as a Monster in the Book of Ezekiel. Safwat is also a contributor to the "Politics of Scripture" blog at politicaltheology.com. First Reading is happy to be partnering with the Political Theology Network by sharing this week's episode as the "Politics of Scripture" blog entry for Nov 16!