Although they ministered for more than three centuries during some of Israelâs most tumultuous days, the Minor Prophets remain a mystery to many Christians in the 21st century.
Old Testament scholars Richard Alan Fuhr, Jr. and Gary E. Yates believe that the message of the twelve Minor Prophets is relevant for the church today, and they re-introduce these important books of the Bible to contemporary Christians. Ideal for use as a textbook as well as for personal study, The Message of the Twelve surveys the historical background of each prophetic book, the prophetâs message and themes, as well as the bookâs place in the biblical canon. The authors also provide in-depth exposition of each bookâfrom Hoseaâs metaphor of Israelâs infidelity and Nahumâs warnings of foreign judgments, to Haggaiâs postexilic call and Malachiâs vision of future restoration. The Message of the Twelve goes beyond typical biblical surveys to examine the key interpretive issues in each book, including important literary insights from the Hebrew text.
Drawing on the prophetsâ proclamations to ancient Israel and Judah, the authors emphasize that the church today must heed the call to reject apathy and return to a vibrant relationship with the living God.
Although they ministered for more than three centuries during some of Israelâs most tumultuous days, the Minor Prophets remain a mystery to many Christians in the 21st century.
Old Testament scholars Richard Alan Fuhr, Jr. and Gary E. Yates believe that the message of the twelve Minor Prophets is relevant for the church today, and they re-introduce these important books of the Bible to contemporary Christians. Ideal for use as a textbook as well as for personal study, The Message of the Twelve surveys the historical background of each prophetic book, the prophetâs message and themes, as well as the bookâs place in the biblical canon. The authors also provide in-depth exposition of each bookâfrom Hoseaâs metaphor of Israelâs infidelity and Nahumâs warnings of foreign judgments, to Haggaiâs postexilic call and Malachiâs vision of future restoration. The Message of the Twelve goes beyond typical biblical surveys to examine the key interpretive issues in each book, including important literary insights from the Hebrew text.
Drawing on the prophetsâ proclamations to ancient Israel and Judah, the authors emphasize that the church today must heed the call to reject apathy and return to a vibrant relationship with the living God.