The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah
The eloquent and uncompromising calls for social righteousness by the Minor Prophets are familiar to many, yet the writings themselves are probably the least-studied and least-known texts of the Old Testament. Those who are familiar with these books are also aware of the historical and literary problems that plague their study. Drawing on theological, historical, and literary insights, Leslie Allen's commentary on Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah carefully and imaginatively reconstructs the context in which the original Hebrew audience received the prophets' messages. In turn, Allen shows what relevance they hold for contemporary Christians. 
 
For each of the books, Allen includes a substantial introduction, presenting and assessing a broad range of scholarship, a select bibliography, and an extensive commentary on the author's own translation of the text. Allen pays special attention to Micah, in which he treats at greater length many of the forms and motifs that also appear in Joel, Obadiah, and Jonah. The introductory material for Joel includes discussions of canonicity and textual criticism that apply to the entire volume.
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The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah
The eloquent and uncompromising calls for social righteousness by the Minor Prophets are familiar to many, yet the writings themselves are probably the least-studied and least-known texts of the Old Testament. Those who are familiar with these books are also aware of the historical and literary problems that plague their study. Drawing on theological, historical, and literary insights, Leslie Allen's commentary on Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah carefully and imaginatively reconstructs the context in which the original Hebrew audience received the prophets' messages. In turn, Allen shows what relevance they hold for contemporary Christians. 
 
For each of the books, Allen includes a substantial introduction, presenting and assessing a broad range of scholarship, a select bibliography, and an extensive commentary on the author's own translation of the text. Allen pays special attention to Micah, in which he treats at greater length many of the forms and motifs that also appear in Joel, Obadiah, and Jonah. The introductory material for Joel includes discussions of canonicity and textual criticism that apply to the entire volume.
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The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah

The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah

by Leslie C. Allen
The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah

The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah

by Leslie C. Allen

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The eloquent and uncompromising calls for social righteousness by the Minor Prophets are familiar to many, yet the writings themselves are probably the least-studied and least-known texts of the Old Testament. Those who are familiar with these books are also aware of the historical and literary problems that plague their study. Drawing on theological, historical, and literary insights, Leslie Allen's commentary on Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah carefully and imaginatively reconstructs the context in which the original Hebrew audience received the prophets' messages. In turn, Allen shows what relevance they hold for contemporary Christians. 
 
For each of the books, Allen includes a substantial introduction, presenting and assessing a broad range of scholarship, a select bibliography, and an extensive commentary on the author's own translation of the text. Allen pays special attention to Micah, in which he treats at greater length many of the forms and motifs that also appear in Joel, Obadiah, and Jonah. The introductory material for Joel includes discussions of canonicity and textual criticism that apply to the entire volume.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781467468299
Publisher: Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date: 04/18/2024
Series: Eerdmans Classic Biblical Commentaries (ECBC)
Sold by: Bookwire
Format: eBook
Pages: 427
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Leslie C. Allen (1936–2025) was a senior professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he taught for more than twenty years. He was renowned for his expertise on the Hebrew prophets. He was the author of numerous books, including A Liturgy of Grief: A Pastoral Commentary on Lamentations and the Eerdmans Classic Biblical Commentary on the books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah.


Leslie C. Allen (1936–2025) was a senior professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he taught for more than twenty years. He was renowned for his expertise on the Hebrew prophets. He was the author of numerous books, including A Liturgy of Grief: A Pastoral Commentary on Lamentations and the Eerdmans Classic Biblical Commentary on the books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah.

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