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Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah : an introduction and commentary / David W. Baker, T. Desmond Alexander, and Bruce K. Waltke.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Tyndale Old Testament commentariesPublication details: Nottingham, England : Inter-Varsity Press ; Downers Grove, Ill. : Intervarsity Press, 1988Description: 207 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 0851118410
Contained works:
  • Baker, David W. 1950- Obadiah
  • Alexander, T. Desmond. Jonah
  • Waltke, Bruce K. Micah
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Contents:
General preface -- Chief abbreviations -- Select bibliographies -- Obadiah. Author's preface -- Introduction. Edom in space and time -- Obadiah : the man and his time -- The book -- The message -- Analysis -- Commentary -- Jonah. Author's preface -- Maps. Location of Tarshish -- Eighth-century Assyria -- Introduction. Authorship and date -- Unity of composition -- Genre -- Purpose -- The sign of Jonah -- The text of Jonah -- Analysis -- Commentary -- Additional note : The structure of Jonah 1:4-16 -- Micah. Author's preface -- Introduction. The prophet -- Historical background -- Form and structure -- Date and authorship -- Analysis -- Commentary -- Additional note : The date of Micah 4:1-5.
Summary: Obadiah's oracle against Edom. Jonah's mission to the city of Nineveh. Micah's message to Samaria and Jerusalem. The texts of these prophets receive a fresh and penetrating analysis and exposition in this commentary. The authors consider each book's historical setting, composition, structure and authorship, as well as important themes and issues. - Back cover.
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Originally published: Obadiah : an introduction and commentary / by David W. Baker. Jonah : an introduction and commentary / by T. Desmond Alexander. Mica : an introduction and commentary / by Bruce K. Waltke. c1988.

Includes bibliographical references.

General preface -- Chief abbreviations -- Select bibliographies -- Obadiah. Author's preface -- Introduction. Edom in space and time -- Obadiah : the man and his time -- The book -- The message -- Analysis -- Commentary -- Jonah. Author's preface -- Maps. Location of Tarshish -- Eighth-century Assyria -- Introduction. Authorship and date -- Unity of composition -- Genre -- Purpose -- The sign of Jonah -- The text of Jonah -- Analysis -- Commentary -- Additional note : The structure of Jonah 1:4-16 -- Micah. Author's preface -- Introduction. The prophet -- Historical background -- Form and structure -- Date and authorship -- Analysis -- Commentary -- Additional note : The date of Micah 4:1-5.

Obadiah's oracle against Edom. Jonah's mission to the city of Nineveh. Micah's message to Samaria and Jerusalem. The texts of these prophets receive a fresh and penetrating analysis and exposition in this commentary. The authors consider each book's historical setting, composition, structure and authorship, as well as important themes and issues. - Back cover.

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