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The Message of the Prophets by J. Daniel Hays

The Message of the Prophets

A Survey of the Prophetic and Apocalyptic Books of the Old Testament

J. Daniel Hays

Zondervan Academic · Print & ebook · September 27, 2010

Christians sometimes approach the Old Testament with a mixture of awe and bewilderment, knowing that it contains pearls of wisdom, but unsure how to dive for them ... especially when it comes to the Prophets.In The Message of the Prophets, author J. Daniel Hays offers a scholarly, yet readable and student-friendly survey of the Old Testament prophetic literature that presents the message of each prophet in its historical and its biblical context and then tracks that message through the New Testament to challenge readers with what it means for them today.

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Who it’s for
A clear, scholarly survey connects each prophet’s message to its world, the New Testament, and today.
Themes
Old Testament prophetic literature, Prophetic messages in historical context, Theological application today
Genres
Prophets (Bible), Old Testament Studies, Old Testament Prophets

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Christians sometimes approach the Old Testament with a mixture of awe and bewilderment, knowing that it contains pearls of wisdom, but unsure how to dive for them ... especially when it comes to the Prophets.In The Message of the Prophets, author J. Daniel Hays offers a scholarly, yet readable and student-friendly survey of the Old Testament prophetic literature that presents the message of each prophet in its historical and its biblical context and then tracks that message through the New Testament to challenge readers with what it means for them today.

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Hays focuses on synthesizing the message of the prophets, which enables students to grasp the major contours of the prophetic books clearly and concisely. Hundreds of colorful pictures help to illustrate the historical and cultural background of the prophets. After identifying what the message meant for ancient Israel, Hays helps the readers to move toward theological application today, helping readers to gain a better understanding of God and the relationship between God and his people. The Message of the Prophets is essential for professors, students, and others seeking to understand the role that the OT prophets play in the Christian faith.

Prophets in Context

A clear, scholarly survey connects each prophet’s message to its world, the New Testament, and today.

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  • Historical and biblical context alongside concise synthesis of each prophet’s message

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  • Colorful images illustrating the prophets’ historical and cultural background
  • A path from ancient Israel’s concerns to theological application today

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Prophets (Bible)52%
Old Testament Prophets37%
Old Testament Studies26%

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Publisher categories

  • Biblical History & Culture
  • Bible Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
  • Prophets (Bible)
  • Old Testament Prophets
Authors
J. Daniel Hays
Publisher
Zondervan Academic
Published
September 27, 2010
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Old Testament prophetic literature · Prophetic messages in historical context · Theological application today
Reading lane
Biblical History & Culture