Description
Description: The Bible's Prophets: An Introduction for Christians and Jews introduces the reader to the world of Joshua, Judges, 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2 Kings, and the literary prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel, plus the twelve ""minor"" prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. These books form the second section of the Hebrew Bible--the Prophets/Neviim. Features: Introduction to the Bible; Introduction to the Prophets; and Do the Prophets predict the coming of the Messiah? Each chapter covers one particular biblical book. Chapter divisions: 1, 2 Introduction with chapter-by-chapter analyses or section-by-section analyses / geo-political and historical background / significant events / personalities / concepts and divisions. 3. The biblical book and the Christian Scriptures. 4. The biblical book in rabbinic literature. How did the rabbis utilize quotations from the Prophets to teach their values? Extensive quotations. 5. Text study. An excellent source for Christian, Jewish, or interfaith study of the Bible's Prophets.
Author: David J. Zucker
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Published: 12/10/2013
Pages: 264
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9781498266024
ISBN10: 1498266029
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Studies | General
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation | General
- Religion | Biblical Reference | General
Author: David J. Zucker
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Published: 12/10/2013
Pages: 264
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d
ISBN13: 9781498266024
ISBN10: 1498266029
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Studies | General
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation | General
- Religion | Biblical Reference | General
About the Author
Rabbi David J. Zucker is author of four previous books, including The Torah: An Introduction for Christians and Jews (Paulist, 2005) and The Bible's Writings: An Introduction for Christians and Jews (Wipf & Stock, 2013). Rabbi Zucker publishes and lectures extensively in the areas of Bible, American Jewish literature, and chaplaincy. A popular speaker, he has made presentations in North America, Israel, and Europe. See www.DavidJZucker.org.