Examines the background of the prophetic tradition with an interpretation of the major and minor prophets, using historical context and literary form and structure as tools in his analysis. The author concludes with an explanation of the relevance of the prophetic word to contemporary life.

Interpreting the Prophetic Word

Religion & Spirituality

VanGemeren, Willem A.

Christian Books & Bibles

Academie Books

The diversity of prophetic voices in the Bible provides a message that is rich and variegated. But the variety of the testimony can be lost by limiting one's interpretations or application of the prophetic word. Interpreting the Prophetic Word helps readers understand the harmony of the voices that reveal God's purposes in redemptive history. Dr. Willem VanGemeren explains clearly and fully the background of the prophetic tradition. He then interprets the message of the major and minor prophets, using historical context and literary form and structure as tools in his analysis. He concludes with an explanation of the relevance of the prophetic word today. Dr. VanGemeren's extensive research and scholarship is presented in a readable way to unlock the door of prophecy for readers. He helps them to interpret prophecy and invites them to listen to the prophets and to lives the prophetic word.

Interpreting the Prophetic Word: An Introduction to the Prophetic Literature of the Old Testament

Zondervan Academic

Traces the biblical unfolding of God's redemptive plan through 12 epochs. Praised by covenant and dispensational theologians alike.

Progress of Redemption: The Story of Salvation from Creation to the New Jerusalem

Zondervan

The New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis has rapidly become a benchmark for Old Testament study. The introductory articles of this award-winning, five-volume set stand alone as a study resource, and have proved their use as classroom material. Together, they introduce the student to everything he or she needs to know to begin doing exegesis of the Old Testament. Written by experts in their respective topics, now the ten introductory articles appear in this separate volume. A Guide to Old Testament Theology and Exegesis covers the following subjects: 1. Language, Literature, Hermeneutics, and Biblical Theology: What's Theological About a Theological Dictionary? (Kevin Vanhoozer) 2. Textual Criticism of the Old Testament and Its Relations to Exegesis and Theology. (Bruce K. Waltke) 3. Old Testament History: A Theological Perspective. (Eugene H. Merrill) 4. Old Testament History: a Hermeneutical Perspective (V. Philips Long) 5. Literary Approaches and Interpretation (Tremper Longman III) 6. Narrative Criticism: The Theological Implications of Narrative Techniques (Philip E. Saterwaite) 7. Linguistics, Meaning, Semantics, and Discourse Analysis (Peter Cotterell) 8. Principles for Productive Word Study (John H. Walton) 9. The Flowering and Floundering of Old Testament Theology (Elmer A. Martens) 10. Integrating Old Testament Theology and Exegesis, Literary, Thematic, and Canonical Issues (Richard Schulz)

Guide to Old Testament Theology and Exegesis, A

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Interpreting the Prophetic Word

Interpreting the Prophetic Word: An Introduction to the Prophetic Literature of the Old Testament

Progress of Redemption: The Story of Salvation from Creation to the New Jerusalem

Guide to Old Testament Theology and Exegesis, A