Malachi

Malachi: A Prophet in Times of Despair connects the plight besetting the Jewish people of the prophet’s time and challenges facing modern Christians with words of hope and with the call to selfless obedience. Baruch Maoz surveys the Jewish community’s circumstances in Malachi’s time, the biblical book’s characteristics and its place in the Bible, exploring the text, passage by passage to draw out the riches of the prophet’s message, helping readers connect that word to daily life. Christians interested in Jewish Christian insights of an often overlooked prophetic book and pastors seeking inspiration for preaching and teaching will find in Malachi: A Prophet in Times of Despair a helpful guide. Readers facing frustration, disappointment, marital stress, or spiritual malaise, will find that Malachi’s message shines on the dark places of life with God’s light and guidance.