When the theological and moral structure of the prophets' speech about justice is understood, their sayings take on resonance with the actualities of our society.

Jesus as the presence of God's Kingdom must be presented as an alternative to life under the powers and governments which normally make up the reality on which our living is based.

The relation of the Psalms to David puts them in a context in which they become the appropriate language of religious expression for those who depend on and trust in the promises of the God of Israel.