The Hebrew Prophets

This informative survey presents the Old Testament prophets in an orderly format, making them accessible and understandable to readers of the Bible. The key feature of this introductory volume is the systematic outline and form. Each chapter summarizes the essential element of the prophet's message. The reader will have a basic foundation on which to build a growing understanding.

The History of Prophecy in Israel Before Amos

1

(15)

The Roots of Hebrew Prophecy

1

(4)

Prophetic Guilds

5

(4)

The Nature of the Prophets' Religious Experiences

9

(2)

Three Important ``Pre-canonical'' Prophets

11

(5)

Amos

16

(14)

Amos: The First of the Canonical Prophets

16

(1)

The Historical Context of Amos' Work

17

(2)

The Prophet and the Book

19

(4)

The Theology of Amos

23

(3)

A Key Text: Amos 5:21--24

26

(4)

Hosea

30

(14)

The Historical Context of Hosea's Work

30

(2)

The Prophet and the Book

32

(4)

The Theology of Hosea

36

(8)

Micah

44

(14)

The Historical Context of Micah's Work

45

(1)

The Prophet and the Book

46

(5)

The Theology of the Book of Micah

51

(3)

A Key Text: Micah 6:6--8

54

(4)

Isaiah

58

(21)

The Historical Context of Isaiah's Work

59

(3)

The Prophet and the Book

62

(7)

The Theology of Isaiah 1---39

69

(2)

Four Key Texts

71

(8)

6:1--8

71

(2)

7:10--17

73

(3)

9:1--7

76

(1)

11:1--9

77

(2)

Zephaniah

79

(8)

The Historical Context of Zephaniah's Work

79

(2)

The Prophet and the Book

81

(4)

The Theology of Zephaniah

85

(2)

Nahum

87

(5)

The Historical Context of Nahum's Work

87

(1)

The Prophet and the Book

88

(2)

The Theology of Nahum

90

(2)

Habakkuk

92

(9)

The Historical Context of Habakkuk's Work

92

(2)

The Prophet and the Book

94

(3)

The Theology of the Book of Habakkuk

97

(4)

Jeremiah

101

(23)

The Historical Context of Jeremiah's Work

101

(3)

The Prophet

104

(11)

The ``Confessions'' of Jeremiah

115

(2)

The Book of Jeremiah

117

(2)

The Theology of Jeremiah

119

(3)

A Key Text: Jeremiah 31:31--34

122

(2)

Ezekiel

124

(15)

The Historical Context of Ezekiel's Work

124

(1)

The Prophet and the Book

124

(10)

The Theology of Ezekiel

134

(2)

The Influence of Ezekiel on the New Testament

136

(3)

The Second Isaiah

139

(18)

The Historical Context of the Second Isaiah's Work

140

(2)

The Prophet and the Book

142

(5)

The Theology of the Second Isaiah

147

(4)

Two Key Texts

151

(6)

40:1--5

151

(3)

42:1--4

154

(3)

Haggai

157

(7)

The Historical Context of Haggai's Work

157

(3)

The Prophet and the Book

160

(2)

The Theology of Haggai

162

(2)

Zechariah

164

(6)

The Prophet and the Book

164

(2)

The Theology of Zechariah 1---8

166

(4)

The Third Isaiah

170

(10)

The Relationship Between Isaiah 56---66 and the Remainder of the Book of Isaiah

170

(1)

The Prophet and the Book

171

(3)

The Theology of the Third Isaiah

174

(2)

The Isaiah Apocalypse (Isaiah 24---27)

176

(1)

The Theological Unity of Isaiah 1---66

176

(4)

Obadiah

180

(4)

The Historical Context of Obadiah's Work

180

(1)

The Prophet and the Book

181

(1)

The Theology of Obadiah

182

(2)

Joel

184

(5)

The Prophet and the Book

184

(2)

The Theology of Joel

186

(3)

Malachi

189

(7)

The Prophet and the Book

189

(4)

The Theology of Malachi

193

(3)

Jonah

196

(5)

The Prophet and the Book

196

(3)

A Psalm of Thanksgiving: Jonah 2:2--9

199

(1)

The Theology of the Book of Jonah

200

(1)

The Second Zechariah

201

(5)

The Historical Context of Zechariah 9---14

201

(3)

The Theology of Zechariah 9---14

204

(2)

The Enduring Value of the Prophets' Work

206

(8)

Appendix: Daniel

214

(11)

The Contents and Nature of the Book of Daniel

215

(3)

Problems in the Book of Daniel

218

(2)

The Date and Circumstances of the Writing of Daniel

220

(3)

The Theology of the Book of Daniel

223

(2)

Index

225

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