Synopses & Reviews
The prophets of the Ancient world were mystics whose words have transcended the ages. In this collection, Biblical scholars look at passages from the writings of the period, from Isaiah's portrayal of the suffering Messiah to Daniel's dream of the Ancient of Days pronouncing judgment on the earth, to show their importance for us today.
Review
"These books provide a fine way of opening the Bible to the contemporary beginning reader."
--The Bible Today
Synopsis
Arranged in probable order of composition, this judicious selection of key passages from Hebrew Prophets is accompanied by an introduction to their historical setting and short essays on their influence on later literature.
About the Author
Lawernce Boadt is a scholar of Biblical literature living in the U.K.
Bishop Desmond Tutu is a clergyman and political activist living in South Africa.
Table of Contents
Foreword--Desmond Tutu * Introduction * The Rise of Prophecy * The Writing Prophets * Collecting and Editing the Prophets’ Words *
The Hebrew Prophets in Literature * Quotations and Images *
Prophets before the Exile * Amos * Hosea * First Isaiah * Micah * Zephaniah * Nahum * Habbakkuk * Jeremiah *
Prophets During the Exile * Ezekiel * Lamentations * Obadiah * Second Isaiah *
Prophets After the Exile * Haggai * Zechariah * Third Isaiah * Malachi * Joel * Daniel * Index of Primary Sources
Foreword--Desmond Tutu * Introduction * The Rise of Prophecy * The Writing Prophets * Collecting and Editing the Prophets’ Words * The Hebrew Prophets in Literature * Quotations and Images * Prophets before the Exile * Amos * Hosea * First Isaiah * Micah * Zephaniah * Nahum * Habbakkuk * Jeremiah * Prophets During the Exile * Ezekiel * Lamentations * Obadiah * Second Isaiah * Prophets After the Exile * Haggai * Zechariah * Third Isaiah * Malachi * Joel * Daniel * Index of Primary Sources