The Twelve Prophets / edited by Alberto Ferreiro ; general editor Thomas C. Oden.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ferreiro, Alberto, editor.

Oden, Thomas C., editor.

Series:

Ancient Christian commentary on Scripture. Old Testament ; XIV.

Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture. Old Testament ; XIV

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Minor Prophets--Commentaries.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (433 p.)

Place of Publication:

Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, 2003.

Summary:

Alberto Ferreiro presents patristic commentary on the Twelve Prophets (the so-called Minor Prophets), bringing new understanding to the books of both the Old and NewTestaments.

Contents:

Cover; Praise for the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture; Title Page; Copyright Page; Project Research Team; Publisher's Note Regarding This Digital Edition; Contents; General Introduction; A Guide to Using This Commentary; Abbreviations; Introduction to the Twelve Prophets; Hosea; God Tells Hosea to Marry a Harlot Hosea 1:1-3 ; Prophetic Significance of Hosea's Family Hosea 1:4-11; Israel's Sin and Restoration Hosea 2:1-18; Divine Mercy on Israel Hosea 2:19-23; The Restoration of Gomer Hosea 3:1-5; Divine Accusations Against Israel Hosea 4:1-8

Divine Punishment for Idolatry Hosea 4:9-19Impending Judgment on Israel and Judah Hosea 5:1-15; Call for Repentance Hosea 6:1-11; Free Refusal to Repent Hosea 6:11-7:16; Sow the Wind, Reap the Whirlwind Hosea 8:1-14; The Days of Punishment Hosea 9:1-17; Judgment of Captivity Hosea 10:1-11; The Fruit of Righteousness and the Fruit of Iniquity Hosea 10:12-15; Unconditional Fatherly Love Hosea 11:1-12; God's Pedagogical Care for the Rebel Hosea 12:1-14; Shall I Redeem Them from Death? Hosea 13:1-16; The Ways of the Lord are Right Hosea 14:1-9; Joel; Invasion of Locusts Joel 1:1-20

The Day of the Lord Joel 2:1-11Repentance and Forgiveness Joel 2:12-17; Redemption of the Lord Joel 2:18-27; Eschatological Outpouring of the Spirit Joel 2:28-32; The Judgment of the Lord Joel 3:1-21; Amos; Judgment on Israel's Neighbors Amos 1:1-15; Judgment on Israel Amos 2:1-16; Charges Against Israel Amos 3:1-15; Divine Sentence Amos 4:1-13; Lament and Call for Repentance Amos 5:1-17; Execution of the Divine Verdict: The Day of the Lord Amos 5:18-27; Condemnation of Complacency and Luxurious Living Amos 6:1-14; The Prophet and His Prophecy Amos 7:1-17

The Time is Ripe for Divine Punishment Amos 8:1-14Destruction and Restoration of Israel Amos 9:1-15; Obadiah; The Vision of Obadiah Obadiah 1-21; Jonah; Jonah's Reluctance Jonah 1:1-3; Jonah's Failed Escape Jonah 1:4-17; Jonah's Prayer from the Heart of the Sea Jonah 2:1-10; Jonah's Preaching of Repentance Jonah 3:1-4; The Ninevites Repent Jonah 3:5-10; The Ambivalence of Jonah Jonah 4:1-11; Micah; Prophecy of Weeping and Mourning Micah 1:1-16; Refuge and Deliverance Micah 2:1-13; Rebuke of Prophets and Leaders of Israel Micah 3:1-12; The Mountain of the Lord Micah 4:1-13

The Messiah from Bethlehem Micah 5:1-15The Lord's Trial Over Israel Micah 6:1-16; The Sin and Misery of Israel Micah 7:1-13; Salvation of Israel Micah 7:14-20; Nahum; God's Punishment of Nineveh Nahum 1:1-15; Woe to the City of Blood Nahum 2:1-3:19; Habakkuk; How Long, O Lord? Habakkuk 1:1-17; The Revelation Awaits an Appointed Time Habakkuk 2:1-3; Live By Faith Habakkuk 2:4; Woes to the Wicked Habakkuk 2:5-20; Prayer of Repentance and Doxology Habakkuk 3:1-2; Divine Advent Habakkuk 3:3-6; Joy in the God of Salvation Habakkuk 3:7-19; Zephaniah

The Judgment of the Day of the Lord Zephaniah 1:1-18

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780830897391

0830897399

OCLC:

1057694461