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Hosea, Joel, and Obadiah Through the Centuries The first book devoted solely to the reception history of Hosea, Joel, and Obadiah
How have readers through the centuries understood the prophet Hosea's marriage to an unfaithful woman? Does the prophet Joel really speak about a locust invasion, or is he referring to invading armies? How should we understand the harsh rhetoric that Obadiah uses about Judah's neighbor Edom?
In Hosea, Joel, and Obadiah Through the Centuries, Bradford A. Anderson provides historical context for these prophetic texts and traditions while offering original insights into their interpretation, use, and impact. Chapter-by-chapter commentary examines the use of these texts in different religious communities, surveys various commentaries and interpretive traditions, and addresses the social and cultural employment of these prophetic works in literature, music, the visual arts, and more.
Each prophetic text is introduced by a chapter containing a brief history of interpretation and discussion of key historical, literary issues, theological, thematic, and rhetorical issues, as well as the religious, social, and cultural reception of the prophet and the book. Throughout the text, recurring "conversation partners" high-light important and interesting trajectories in the afterlives of the prophetic books.
Encompassing Christian, Jewish, and modern critical reception, Hosea, Joel, and Obadiah Through the Centuries is an excellent textbook for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students working on these prophetic works, and a must-have resource for scholars, clergy, and religious leaders interested in how the prophets have been employed over the millennia.
Contents
List of Figures x
Series Editors' Preface xiii
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction 1
Hosea, Joel, and Obadiah as Part of the Book of the Twelve 5
Hosea
Hosea: Introduction and Overview 11
Hosea 1 23
Hosea 2 42
Hosea 3 57
Hosea 4 63
Hosea 5 72
Hosea 6 79
Hosea 7 87
Hosea 8 94
Hosea 9 104
Hosea 10 113
Hosea 11 121
Hosea 12 131
Hosea 13 142
Hosea 14 152
Joel
Joel: Introduction and Overview 161
Joel 1 173
Joel 2 189
Joel 3 215
Obadiah
Obadiah: Introduction and Overview 230
The Book of Obadiah: Commentary 244
Concluding Reflections 284
Glossary and Biographies 286
Abbreviations 290
Bibliography 293
Biblical and Ancient Texts Index 310
General Index 319
