Perspectives on the Formation of the Book of the Twelve

Perspectives on the Formation of the Book of the Twelve
Author: Rainer Albertz
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2012-07-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 311028376X

The formation of the Book of the Twelve is one of the most vigorously debated subjects in Old Testament studies today. This volume assembles twenty-four essays by the world’s leading experts, providing an overview of the present state of scholarship in the field. The book’s contributors focus on questions of method, history, as well as redactional and textual history.

The Book of the Twelve and the New Form Criticism

The Book of the Twelve and the New Form Criticism
Author: Mark J. Boda
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781628370621

Contributors to this volume explore the theoretical issues at stake in recent changes in form criticism and the practical outcomes of applying the results of these theoretical shifts to the Book of the Twelve. This volume combines self-conscious methodological reflection with practical examination of specific texts in an effort to demonstrate the practical consequences of theoretical decisions and the value of certain methodological stances.

The Formation of the Book of the Twelve

The Formation of the Book of the Twelve
Author: Barry Alan Jones
Publisher:
Total Pages: 290
Release: 1995
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

In antiquity, the twelve books of the Minor Prophets were transmitted as a single volume known as the Book of the Twelve. This 1994 Duke dissertation uses manuscript discoveries from the Judean Desert and a fresh re-appraisal of the Greek translation of the Minor Prophets to argue for the existence of three versions of the Book of the Twelve in ancient Judaism. The differences between these versions illustrate the role that ancient biblical interpretation played in the shaping of the canonical prophetic literature. Among its other contributions, the book marshalls textual evidence for the integrity and chronological priority of the Hebrew text of the Septuagint Minor Prophets as compared to the Masoretic textual tradition. -- Back Cover.

A Discourse and Register Analysis of the Prophetic Book of Joel

A Discourse and Register Analysis of the Prophetic Book of Joel
Author: Colin Toffelmire
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2016-07-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9004325077

In A Discourse and Register Analysis of the Prophetic Book of Joel, Colin M. Toffelmire presents a thorough analysis of the text of Joel from the perspective of Systemic Functional Linguistics. While traditional explorations of Joel generally engage the book from an historical or literary perspective, here Toffelmire examines syntactic and semantic patterning in the book, and builds from there toward a description of the linguistic register and context of situation that these linguistic patterns suggest. This work also showcases the usefulness of discourse analysis grounded in Systemic Functional Linguistics for the analysis of ancient texts.

The Prophetic Literature

The Prophetic Literature
Author: David L. Petersen
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2002-04-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1611647401

Respected scholar David Petersen provides a systematic and comprehensive introduction to the prophetic literature. Petersen takes into account the major advances in current research as he examines both the literature of the latter prophets (Isaiah-Malachi) as well as the Hebrew texts that describe the work and words of Israel's earlier prophets (e.g., Elijah and Elisha in 1 & 2 Kings).

The Non-Israelite Nations in the Book of the Twelve

The Non-Israelite Nations in the Book of the Twelve
Author: Daniel Timmer
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 315
Release: 2015-08-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 900429841X

In The Non-Israelite Nations in the Book of the Twelve Daniel Timmer offers the first comprehensive survey of the ‘nations’ in the Minor Prophets. The study approaches this important but highly diverse theme through the lens of conceptual coherence and demonstrates the interrelation of synchronic/holistic and diachronic/compositional approaches. After exploring the theme in each of the individual books of the Twelve and noting the varying degrees of coherence evident in each case, Timmer brings his findings to bear on contemporary understandings of the Twelve as a collection, arguing for the theme’s coherence across the collection on the basis of each book’s unique treatment of the nations.

A Commentary on the Book of the Twelve

A Commentary on the Book of the Twelve
Author: Michael Shepherd
Publisher: Kregel Academic
Total Pages: 528
Release: 2018
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0825444594

The books of the twelve Minor Prophets are some of the least studied by Christians today, but they contain some of the great themes of Scripture, such as God's mercy and judgment, His covenant with Israel, the day of the Lord, and the coming of the Messiah. Arguing for a canonical unity that recognizes the Minor Prophets as one cohesive composition, Michael Shepherd explains the historical meaning of each verse of the twelve books and also provides guidance for application and preaching. Pastors, teachers, and serious students of Scripture will find a wealth of insights for understanding the Minor Prophets. - from publisher.

The Twelve Prophets

The Twelve Prophets
Author: Marvin Alan Sweeney
Publisher: Liturgical Press
Total Pages: 486
Release: 2000
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780814650912

This two-volume set is a literary commentary of the book of the Twelve Prophets. Building upon the author's previous work on the structure and literary coherence of the book of Isaiah, it attempts to read the book of the Twelve as a distinctive literary work with its own structure, themes and theological or ideological perspective. In addition, it treats each of the twelve minor prophets as a literary entity unto itself as well as a component unity of the larger book of the Twelve.

The Message of the Twelve

The Message of the Twelve
Author: Al Fuhr
Publisher: B&H Academic
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781433683763

The Message of the Twelve explores the background and theological message of the Minor Prophets while providing specific exposition of each book.