Synopses & Reviews
The Old Testament prophets spoke to Israel in times of historical and moral crisis. They saw themselves as being apart of a story that God was weaving throughout history—a story of repentance, encouragement, and a coming Messiah. In this updated introductory book, each major and minor prophet and his writing is clustered with the major historical event of his time.
¿ The Neo-Assyrian prophets and the fall of the Northern Kingdom (Israel).
Prophets include: Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Micah, and Isaiah
¿ The Neo-Babylonian prophets and of the fall on the Southern Kingdom (Judah).
Prophets include: Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Jeremiah, Nahum, Ezekiel, Obadiah,
and Lamentations
¿ The Persian prophets and the Jewish return to Israel.
Prophets include: Daniel, Haggai, Zechariah, Joel, and Malachi
Our generational distance from the age of the prophets might seem to be a measureless chasm. Yet we dare not make the mistake of assuming that passing years have rendered irrelevant not only the Old Testament prophets, but also the God who comprehends, spans, and transcends all time. In these pages, C. Hassell Bullock presents a clear picture of some of history’s most profound spokesmen—the Old Testament prophets—and the God who shaped them.
Synopsis
Follow a historical line of study through the Old Testament prophets and get a clear picture of Israel's history and sharper understanding of Old Testament prophets and prophetic literature through An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophetic Books.
Synopsis
Refreshed for today’s student and reader, the author follows a historical line of study rather than a canonical order of the prophetic books of Scripture. The cultural, theological, and historical interrelationships that bear upon the Scripture are explored in detail.
About the Author
C. HASSELL BULLOCK (B.A., Samford University; B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary; University Ph.D., Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion) is professor of Old Testament studies at Wheaton College. Since the completion of his formal education, Dr. Bullock has served as both a professor and as a pastor in 10 different churches.
He is the author of An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophetic Books, Encountering the Book of Psalms, An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophetic Books, and An Introduction to the Old Testament Poetic Books.
Dr. Bullock resides in Wheaton, Illinois.
Table of Contents
Preface / 9
Abbreviations / 11
1. Introduction / 13
Part One: The Prophets of the Neo-Assyrian Period
2. Jonah: Preface to the Prophets / 47
3. Amos: Call for Moral Obedience / 64
4. Hosea: A Prophet's Dilemma / 99
5. Micah: Judgment , Hope, and Promise / 122
6. Isaiah: Prophet Par Excellence / 151
Part Two: The Prophets of the Neo-Babylonian Period
7. Zephaniah: Profile of a People / 197
8. Habakkuk: Prophet of Transition / 209
9. Jeremiah: Prophet to the Nations / 223
10. Nahum: The Reality of Judgment / 261
11. Ezekiel: The Merging of Two Spheres / 274
12. Obadiah: Edom's Day of the Lord / 308
13. Lamentations: Reflections of the Soul / 319
Part Three: The Prophets of the Persian Period
14. Daniel: Witness in Babylonia / 335
15. Haggai: The Temple and the Future / 362
16. Zechariah: Prophet of the New Kingdom / 373
17. Joel: The Day of Decision / 390
18. Malachi: Prophet of Covenant Love / 403
Bibliography / 414Index of Subjects and Persons / 460
Index of Authors / 466
Index of Scripture / 471