The Old Testament prophets spoke to Israel in times of historical and
moral crisis. They saw themselves as being part of a story that God was
weaving throughout historya story of repentance, encouragement, and a
coming Messiah. In this updated introductory book, each major and minor
prophet and his writing is clustered with the major historical events of
his time. The NeoAssyrian prophets and the fall of the Northern Kingdom
(Israel). Prophets include: Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Micah, and IsaiahThe
NeoBabylonian prophets and of the fall on the Southern Kingdom (Judah).
Prophets include: Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Jeremiah, Nahum, Ezekiel,
Obadiah,and LamentationsThe Persian prophets and the Jewish return to
Israel. Prophets include: Daniel, Haggai, Zechariah, Joel, and Malachi
Our generational distance from the age of the prophets might seem to be
a measureless chasm. Yet we dare not make the mistake of assuming that
passing years have rendered irrelevant not only the Old Testament
prophets, but also the God who comprehends, spans, and transcends all
time. In these pages, C. Hassell Bullock presents a clear picture of
some of history's most profound spokesmenthe Old Testament
prophetsand the God who shaped them.