Yale - RLST145 - Lecture 17 - Literary Prophecy
Channel: Michael Rupp
Date: 2013-03-01

Lecture Chapters: 1. 0:00 Historical Background for and Major Themes of the Book of Hosea; 2. 13:29 Doom and Hope as Two Conceptions of Covenant; 3. 18:00 Historical Background for and Structure of the Book of Isaiah; 4. 25:55 Emphasis on the Davidic Covenant; 5. 36:47 Major Themes in the Book of Isaiah
Overview:
The lecture focuses on the eighth-century northern prophet Hosea, a linguistically difficult book set against the backdrop of the expansionist Assyrian Empire. Hosea's marriage symbolizes Israel's relationship with God and serves to remind Israel of God's forbearance and Israel's obligations and pledge to loyalty under the covenant at Sinai. The second half of the lecture shifts to Isaiah and his emphasis on the Davidic Covenant, rather than the Mosaic one, a key distinction between him and Hosea. Themes in Isaiah include the salvation of a remnant, Israel's election to a mission and an eschatology that centers around a "messiah" (anointed) king of the house of David.

Extra Reading:
1. Jewish Study Bible: Introduction to Hosea, pp. 1143-4, or Hosea 1-14
2. Jewish Study Bible: Introduction to Isaiah, pp. 780-784, or Isaiah 1-12, 28-33, 36-39

Yale Source:
http://oyc.yale.edu/religious-studies/rlst-145/lecture-17