Commentary on the Prophets of the Old Testament, vol. 5

by Georg Heinrich Ewald

Publisher:

Williams and Norgate

, 1881

Overview

Well-known Biblical scholar Georg Heinrich Ewald takes an in-depth look at the prophets of the Old Testament. The Old Testament prophets are a large and much discussed part of the Old Testament writings, and Ewald presents a critical commentary series unique in historical context and writing style. This exceptional set introduces each prophet in historically chronological order, rather than presenting a more traditional Biblically ordered listing.

A professor of both theology and philosophy, Ewald was associated with both the Protestant association and the Hanoverian Church of Germany. His writings on the Old Testament come from his extensive studies in the Hebrew language and research on the topic of the chronology of the Old Testament.

Haggai, Zachariah, Malachai, and a further look at anonymous prophets are expounded upon in Ewald’s fifth and final volume of Commentary on the Prophets of the Old Testament (5 Vols). An appendix ends the collection, covering newer prophetic authors Jeremiah, Daniel, and Baruch.

Key Features

• Chronological organization of Old Testament prophets
• Index of prophetic writings contained in this work

Product Details

• Title: Commentary on the Prophets of the Old Testament, vol. 5
• Author: Georg Heinrich Ewald
• Translator: J. Frederick Smith
• Publisher: Williams and Norgate
• Publication Date: 1875
• Pages: 360

About Georg Heinrich Ewald

Georg Heinrich August von Ewald (1803–1875) was a German theologian and professor who specialized in Asian studies, the Old Testament, and philosophy. He was born a son of a linen-weaver. Professor at the University of Göttingen for 10 years, Ewald was expelled for protesting against King Ernst August. He went on to become a professor at Tübingen, but returned to Göttingen after the liberal constitution was put in place again. Ewald wrote several scholarly works, including History of Israel and Commentary on the Prophets of the Old Testament.