SESSION 2 — The Prophetic Call

Vocation, Resistance, and Authority

Lecture 2.1 — Call as Interruption

• God interrupts ordinary life
• Call is rarely sought or convenient

Lecture 2.2 — Patterns of Call Narratives

• Fear, objection, reassurance
• Commission and cost

Lecture 2.3 — Authority and Obedience

• Prophets do not self-authorize
• Being sent vs. self-chosen leadership

Lecture 2.4 — Discernment and Late Vocation

• Resistance as fidelity
• Call without certainty

Biblical Texts: Isaiah 6; Jeremiah 1; Exodus 3–4

Creative Reading: Denise Levertov (excerpt or guided reflection)

Zoom Discussion Focus:

What distinguishes divine call from personal ambition?