The Lost World of the Prophets: Old Testament Prophecy and Apocalyptic Literature in Ancient Contexts (The Lost World Series)
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Overview
Being responsive to God is at the heart of prophecy. But readers of ancient prophecies and apocalyptic literature—including those in the Old Testament—can come away thoroughly perplexed. Are the prophets speaking about their own times, about our present, or about some still-unrealized future?
It’s common to study prophecy with a focus on the sole question of prediction and fulfillment, either for the sake of apologetics or for understanding the end times, but such an approach can fail to track with the original intent of the authors. We need to shake loose both from a paradigm of reading prophecy as an offer of mysterious divination as well as from the habit of constructing eschatological timelines of any sort. How do these books work as meaningful Scripture for Christians today?
John Walton applies his signature method to help us recover the lost world of the prophets. To read these biblical books well, we must understand:
- the role of the prophet
- the nature of prophetic literature
- the theological significance of prophecy
- how apocalyptic differs from prophecy
A fresh reading of the Old Testament text in light of the ancient Near Eastern context can open new avenues of awareness. Walton provides a clear, helpful guide to the nature of biblical prophecy and apocalyptic literature that will help readers avoid potential misuse and reclaim the message of the prophets for their lives.
The books in the Lost World Series follow the pattern set by Bible scholar John H. Walton, bringing a fresh, close reading of the Hebrew text and knowledge of ancient Near Eastern literature to an accessible discussion of the biblical topic at hand using a series of logic-based propositions.
- Provides a clear, helpful guide to the nature of biblical prophecy and apocalyptic literature
- Helps readers avoid potential misuse and reclaim the message of the prophets for their lives
- Features a fresh, close reading of the Hebrew text and knowledge of ancient Near Eastern literature
- Part 1: Ancient Near East
- Part 2: Institution
- Part 3: Literature
- Part 4: Methodological and Interpretive Issues
- Part 5: Apocalyptic
- Title: The Lost World of the Prophets: Old Testament Prophecy and Apocalyptic Literature in Ancient Context
- Author: John H. Walton
- Series: Lost World Series
- Publisher: IVP Academic
- Print Publication Date: 2024
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Pages: 183
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Bible. O.T. › Prophecies--History; Prophets › History; Prophecy › Biblical teaching; Apocalyptic literature › History and criticism; Bible. O.T. › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible. O.T. Prophets › Criticism, interpretation, etc
- ISBNs: 9781514004890, 9781514004906, 1514004895, 1514004909
- Resource ID: LLS:LSTWRLDPWRLDSRS
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-06-01T02:12:55Z
Dr. John H. Walton, professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College, spent 20 years teaching at Moody Bible Institute.
In his college years, he developed a passion for archaeology and Bible history. Instead of training to be an archaeologist, though, he focused his attention on studies comparing the culture and literature of the Bible and the ancient Near East. He has never lost his fascination with this subject, but comparative studies only provide one of the means by which he tries to get people excited about the Old Testament. He’s saddened by how little exposure to and understanding of the Old Testament many Christians have, but he’s passionate in doing whatever he can to remedy this spiritual and theological loss.
For 25 years, Dr. Walton was active at South Park Church in Park Ridge, Illinois—teaching at every level, from adults through preschool. He’s driven by the desire to offer people a greater familiarity with God’s Word and a greater confidence in understanding God’s revelation of himself in its pages. Since moving to Wheaton, he has gotten involved in the same areas of ministry at Glen Ellyn Bible Church.
Whether in teaching or writing, he’s constantly challenged in his own life because the material he’s presenting stretches him as much as it stretches his students and readers. Whatever he’s writing or teaching also has a way of infiltrating his family. His wife, Kim, was trained as a biochemist, which made for interesting dinner conversations—especially when he was working on his Genesis commentary. His three kids have often gotten involved in the discussions, and he’s had fun responding to them and seeing his family grow together.
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