Fortress Intro To Prophets » (New Edition)

An experienced teacher of the prophetic materials provides students with an accessible entrée into this fascinating aspect of Hebrew Bible studies. The author begins by asking five basic questions about Israelite prophecy and the prophetic books. Do the prophetic books witness to a real phenomenon of "prophecy" in Israel? What is the relationship of the "classical" or "writing" prophets to the "pre-classical prophets"? Where do we look for the origins of Israelite prophecy? How do the prophets relate to their culture and society? How does the prophetic collection of writings relate to the legal and historical traditions of Israel?Introduction to Old Testament Prophecy The Origins of Israelite Prophecy and Amos Hosea Isaiah of Jerusalem Isaiah and the Assyrian Crisis Micah of Moresheth Prophets in the Interim Jeremiah and the Reforms of Josiah The Structure of the Book of Jeremiah A Portrait of the Prophet Jeremiah Plucking Up and Tearing Down Building and Planting: Looking to the Future

Author Bio:Rodney R. Hutton is Professor of Old Testament at Trinity Lutheran Seminary (Columbus, Ohio). He is the author of Charisma and Authority in Israelite Society (Fortress Press, 1994), and co-author of Covenants and Care: Boundaries in Life, Faith, and Ministry (Fortress Press, 1998). FACE TO FACE: Portraits of the Divine in Early Christianity