Minor Prophets, Vol. 1: Hosea–Jonah
Overview
The Minor Prophets dramatize the character of God as few other books in the Bible do. According to noted expositor James Montgomery Boice, they particularly highlight three aspects of God's character: his sovereignty, his holiness, and his love. The messages of the Minor Prophets and their pertinent application for our lives should not be dismissed. Volume One of this expositional and inspirational commentary on the Minor Prophets integrates rigorous scholarship with accessible writing. It will inform a wide range of readers--from serious Bible students to interested laypersons--and help you understand and apply the truths found in the text.
Boice not only explains the meaning of the text verse by verse and section by section, he also relates the text's concerns to the world in which we live, the life of the church, and the realities of the Christian life.
Top Highlights
“One thing wrong with Jonah is that he is not reconciled to the will of God even yet.” (Page 305)
“When you run away from the Lord you never get to where you are going, and you always pay your own fare. But when you go the Lord’s way you always get to where you are going, and he pays the fare.” (Page 268)
“The third reason why Jonah was angry was that he did not know God as well as he thought he did.” (Page 306)
“ Jonah is now ready to take his place alongside the ungodly.” (Page 289)
“To many the period must have appeared to be a good one indeed. It was an age of luxurious materialism, apparent religious devotion and activity, freedom, and even an apparent national security in which politics, law, and religion all seemed to play into the favored people’s hands. Amos is particularly clear in diagnosing this spirit. Yet, as Isaiah, Amos, and Hosea also show, it was the worst of times, because the hearts of the people were empty, religion was shallow, and corruption was rampant on every hand.” (Pages 14–15)
Dr. Boice's commentary series is a treasure for the church and for her pastors. No expository preacher can afford to be without it.
—R. C. Sproul
- Title: Minor Prophets, Vol. 1: Hosea–Jonah
- Author: James Montgomery Boice
- Publisher: Baker
- Publication Date: 1983
- Pages: 336
James Montgomery Boice (July 7, 1938–June 15, 2000) was a Reformed theologian and pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia from 1968 until his death. He received degrees from Harvard University, Princeton Theological Seminary, University of Basel in Switzerland and Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church.
Boice served as senior pastor of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was president and cofounder of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, the parent organization of The Bible Study Hour radio broadcast on which Boice was a speaker for more than 30 years. He also served as chairman of the International Council of Biblical Inerrancy for over ten years.
Boice’s 27-volume Expositional Commentary set reflects his years of experience in the pulpit. He also authored Foundations of the Christian Faith which provides a readable overview of Christian theology.
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