The Book of the Twelve (Cascade Companions)
Overview
This book provides a concise guide to the group of biblical books commonly called “The Book of the Twelve Prophets” or simply “The Twelve” (also know as “the Minor Prophets”). In the past twenty years, scholars have explored how reading this set of books as a unified “Book of the Twelve” creates new avenues for understanding and depth. This Cascade Companion introduces the key questions, themes, and topics related to the Twelve in an accessible way. Starting with a discussion of why scholars call these books “The Twelve,” the book explores the major themes that orient the Twelve. The book addresses recent topics impacting the Twelve, including the relationship between wisdom literature and the Twelve, the rise of linguistic and literary approaches, and the impact of editorial theories in the study of the Twelve. As such, this book allows readers to learn what gives the Twelve its unique shape and flavor.
- Provides a concise guide to the the Book of the Twelve Prophets
- Introduces the key questions, themes, and topics
- Explores the major themes that orient the Twelve
These authors have produced an accessible, thematic treatment of the Book of the Twelve. Their book will be a great benefit for those seeking a course textbook because of its readability and thought-provoking reflection questions for students to consider.
—James Nogalski, Baylor University
An accessible engagement with the theological riches of the Book of the Twelve with attention to the best in recent scholarship. This book provides a new starting point for all those interested in the message of these (clearly more than) ‘minor’ prophets.
—Mark J. Boda, McMaster Divinity College
This is an inspiring book on the Twelve because it fills a gap in the study of these prophets and encourages us to look out for common recurring themes in our reading. The authors not only offer us a fresh way of reading the Twelve as a unity but pull together a variety of topics that run through this prophetic collection, bringing to the surface the valuable diversity of theological voices on each topic.
—Myrto Theocharous, Greek Bible College
- Title: The Book of the Twelve (Cascade Companions)
- Authors: Beth M. Stovell, David J. Fuller
- Series: Cascade Companions
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Print Publication Date: 2022
- Pages: 204
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Resource ID: LLS:BKTWLVCSCCMPNNS
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-07T19:46:44Z