Walter Brueggemann’s account of prophetic imagination has illuminated how Israel’s prophets contest dominant cultural assumptions by evoking an alternative consciousness. This essay explores the dynamics behind the prophet’s capacity to perceive and proclaim such an alternative. Through close readings of Zechariah’s first two night visions (Zech 1:7–21), informed by form-critical study of...
Background Firefighters are often exposed to occupational stressors that can result in psychological distress (ie, anxiety and depression) and burnout. These occupational stressors have only intensified with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and will likely persist in the postpandemic world. Objective To address occupational stressors confronting firefighters, we pilot tested a novel,...