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Social World of the Hebrew Prophets

Victor H. Matthews

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"Social World of the Hebrew Prophets" is an introduction to the Hebrew Prophets and the social world of which they spoke. Matthews examines ancient Israel s prophets chronologically, providing sketches of their historical contexts. He explains pertinent aspects of historical geography, economic conditions, and social forces that influence a prophet s life and message. This analysis includes many of the images and metaphors a prophet used to communicate effectively. Thus, for example, the reader only skims the surface of a text without understanding what it meant to be a member of Tekoa s community of hill country farmers and herders, or what an exiled Levite from Anathoth experienced as a prophet in Jerusalem.

Language: English

Pages: 205

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers

Release: October 01, 2001

ISBN: 1565634179

ISBN 13: 9781565634176

Social World of the Hebrew Prophets

Victor H. Matthews

3.3/5 ( ratings)

"Social World of the Hebrew Prophets" is an introduction to the Hebrew Prophets and the social world of which they spoke. Matthews examines ancient Israel s prophets chronologically, providing sketches of their historical contexts. He explains pertinent aspects of historical geography, economic conditions, and social forces that influence a prophet s life and message. This analysis includes many of the images and metaphors a prophet used to communicate effectively. Thus, for example, the reader only skims the surface of a text without understanding what it meant to be a member of Tekoa s community of hill country farmers and herders, or what an exiled Levite from Anathoth experienced as a prophet in Jerusalem.

Language: English

Pages: 205

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Hendrickson Publishers

Release: October 01, 2001

ISBN: 1565634179

ISBN 13: 9781565634176

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