Description: The eloquent and uncompromising calls for social righteousness by some of the Minor Prophets are familiar to many, yet the writings themselves are probably the least studied and least known texts of the Old Testament. Those who are familiar with these books are also aware of the historical and literary problems that plague their study. Drawing on insights from various perspectives; theological, historical, and literary, this commentary on Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah carefully and imaginatively reconstructs the stage on which the message of these four books was conveyed to their Hebrew hearers and shows what relevance, in turn, they hold for contemporary Christians. For each of the books there is a substantial introduction in which the full range of Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah: New International Commentary on the The eloquent and uncompromising calls for social righteousness by some of the Minor Prophets are familiar to many, yet the writings themselves are probably the least studied and least known texts of the Old Testament. Those who are familiar with these books are also aware of the historical and literary problems that plague their study. Drawing on insights from various perspectives; theological, historical, and literary, this commentary on Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah carefully and imaginatively reconstructs the stage on which the message of these four books was conveyed to their Hebrew hearers and shows what relevance, in turn, they hold for contemporary Christians. For each of the books there is a substantial introduction in which the full range of scholarly opinion is presented and assessed, a select bibliography, the author's own translation of the text, a significant contribution to biblical studies in itself, and an extensive commentary. The commentary on Micah is the basic one of these four in that it treats at greater length some of the same forms and motifs that appear in Joel, Obadiah, and Jonah. The introductory material for Joel includes discussions of canonicity and textual criticism that apply to the entire volume.
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Book Title: Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah: New International Comme
Number of Pages: 427 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah
Publisher: Eerdmans Publishing Company, William B.
Item Height: 1.1 in
Publication Year: 1976
Subject: Biblical Studies / Prophets, Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / Old Testament
Item Weight: 27.1 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Leslie C. Allen
Item Length: 9.2 in
Subject Area: Religion
Item Width: 6.1 in
Series: The New International Commentary on the Old Testament Ser.
Format: Hardcover
