__"A user-friendly introduction to the Old Testament prophetic books"__   
This survey textbook is grounded in the view that the prophetic books of the Old Testament should be read as Christian Scripture. Although it covers critical issues such as authorship, background, and history, its primary focus is on the message and theology of the prophetic books and the contribution they make to the Christian canon. The prophetic books covered are Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.  
  
"In a very readable style, this volume provides a helpful introduction to prophecy in ancient Israel and to the prophetic books of the Old Testament. Tully consistently mines relevant theological lessons for Christians and connects the prophetic message to the trajectory of redemption into the New Testament. Well organized, with maps, informative sidebars, and thoughtful questions, _Reading the Prophets as Christian Scripture_ will be a useful textbook and reference book."  
--__M. Daniel Carroll R.__, Wheaton College and Graduate School  
  
"_Reading the Prophets as Christian Scripture_ offers evangelical students a user-friendly introduction to the Old Testament prophetic books. It surveys the rich theological and historical contexts of the various books, before exploring the phenomena of prophecy and introducing each prophetic book. Great charts, time lines, maps, and pictures add to the book's value. Also appealing is Tully's modeling of how to read individual prophetic books as Christian Scripture."  
--__Marion Taylor__, Wycliffe College, University of Toronto  
  
"If the Prophets are to be read, understood, and proclaimed as Scripture for the people of God, then Tully has done the church a great service by writing this book. Tully takes a conservative approach to matters of authorship and date and writes to evangelical audiences, all the while interacting with critical scholarship and explaining his interpretive decisions. The book is accessible and full of useful information, and it possesses a pastoral focus to help students of Scripture comprehend and apply what are often considered puzzling texts of the Bible."  
--__Bo H. Lim__, Seattle Pacific University  
  
"At its most basic, this book is a highly readable introduction to the Old Testament Prophets. As such, it covers the standard topics of introductions, including questions of authorship, date, historical and theological contexts, structure, and canon. But to read the Prophets as Scripture is not to impose some esoteric interpretative key but (as Tully makes luminously clear) to read the texts as they are, as they claim to be. The deceptive simplicity of the prose makes this book suitable for first-year seminary students, while the patient unpacking of structural and theological themes proves wonderfully stimulating for more advanced readers."  
--__D. A. Carson__, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (emeritus)

__Eric J. Tully__ (PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison) is associate professor of Old Testament and Semitic languages and director of the PhD (Theological Studies) program at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. He is the author of _The Translation and Translator of the Peshitta of Hosea_ and coauthor of _Old Testament Textual Criticism_.

___Southwestern Journal of Theology_ 2022 Book of the Year Award (Honorable Mention, Biblical Studies)__ This survey textbook is grounded in the view that the prophetic books of the Old Testament should be read as Christian Scripture. Although it covers critical issues such as authorship, background, and history, its primary focus is on the message and theology of the prophetic books and the contribution they make to the Christian canon. Particular attention is given to literary issues, such as the structure of each prophetic book. Full-color illustrations, diagrams, and artwork bring the text to life. Additional resources for instructors and students are available through Textbook eSources.

This book offers an accessible introduction to the prophetic books of the Old Testament, grounded in the view that these books should be read as Christian Scripture.

__Contents__ 1. Introduction  
__Part 1: The Context of the Prophets__ 2. The Theological Context of the Prophets  
3. The Historical Context of the Prophets  
__Part 2: The Old Testament Prophet__ 4. The Role of the Old Testament Prophet  
5. False Prophets and the Prophets of the Nations  
6. The Message of the Prophets  
7. The Persuasive Strategies of the Prophets  
8. From Prophetic Word to Biblical Book  
__Part 3: The Prophetic Books__ 9. Isaiah  
10. Jeremiah  
11. Ezekiel  
12. Daniel  
13. Hosea  
14. Joel  
15. Amos  
16. Obadiah  
17. Jonah  
18. Micah  
19. Nahum  
20. Habakkuk  
21. Zephaniah  
22. Haggai  
23. Zechariah  
24. Malachi  
Index

\["For students and educators in Biblical studies", "Clarifies the role of prophets in Christian faith", "You will deepen your understanding of Scripture's message"\]

This comprehensive textbook helps you understand the prophetic books as vital Christian Scripture.

Tully, Eric J.

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Time Line of the Prophets

1. Introduction

Part 1: The Context of the Prophets

2. The Theological Context of the Prophets

3. The Historical Context of the Prophets

Part 2: The Old Testament Prophet

4. The Role of the Old Testament Prophet

5. False Prophets and the Prophets of the Nations

6. The Message of the Prophets

7. The Persuasive Strategies of the Prophets

8. From Prophetic Word to Biblical Book

Part 3: The Prophetic Books

9. Isaiah

10. Jeremiah

11. Ezekiel

12. Daniel

13. Hosea

14. Joel

15. Amos

16. Obadiah

17. Jonah

18. Micah

19. Nahum

20. Habakkuk

21. Zephaniah

22. Haggai

23. Zechariah

24. Malachi

Notes

Index

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___Southwestern Journal of Theology_ 2022 Book Award (Honorable Mention, Biblical Studies)__ This survey textbook is grounded in the view that the prophetic books of the Old Testament should be read as Christian Scripture. Although it covers critical issues such as authorship, background, and history, its primary focus is on the message and theology of the prophetic books and the contribution they make to the Christian canon. Particular attention is given to literary issues, such as the structure of each prophetic book. Full-color illustrations, diagrams, and artwork bring the text to life. Additional resources for instructors and students are available through Textbook eSources.

A survey textbook exploring the prophetic books of the Old Testament as Christian Scripture. Covers authorship, history, message, and theology with illustrations and resources for educators.

\["For students and scholars of Christian theology", "Clarifies the role of prophetic books in the Bible", "You will gain deeper insights into God's message today"\]

This comprehensive textbook reveals the prophetic books as vital Christian Scripture.

A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Introduction

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