Matthews, Victor Harold.

The Hebrew prophets and their social world : an introduction / Victor H. Matthews. - 2nd ed. - Grand Rapids, MI : Baker Academic, c2012. - xi, 244 p. ; pbk ; 24 cm.

Rev. ed. of: Social world of the Hebrew prophets. c2001.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 221-227) and indexes.

Historical geography -- Defining and describing the prophet -- Premonarchic prophetic activity -- Early monarchic prophets -- Elijah and Elisha -- Major and minor prophets -- Book of Amos -- Book of Hosea -- Book of Isaiah -- Book of Micah -- Prophetic voices of the late seventh century -- Book of Jeremiah -- Book of Ezekiel -- Postexilic prophecy -- Hellenistic period and the book of Daniel -- Final thoughts.

9780801048616 (pbk.)

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Bible.--Prophets--Socio-rhetorical criticism.


Palestine--Social life and customs--To 70 A.D..

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