An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophetic Books
The Old Testament prophets spoke to Israel in times of historical and  moral crisis.  They saw themselves as being apart of a story that God was weaving  throughout history-a story of repentance, encouragement, and a coming Messiah.   In this updated introductory book, each major and minor prophet and his writing  is clustered with the major historical event of his time. ¿ The  Neo-Assyrian prophetsand the fall of the Northern Kingdom (Israel). Prophets include: Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Micah, and Isaiah¿ The  Neo-Babylonian prophetsand of the fall on the Southern Kingdom (Judah).Prophets include:  Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Jeremiah, Nahum, Ezekiel, Obadiah,and  Lamentations¿ The Persian prophetsand the Jewish return  to Israel. Prophets include:  Daniel, Haggai, Zechariah, Joel, and  Malachi  Our generational distance from the age of the prophets  might seem to be a measureless chasm. Yet we dare not make the mistake of assuming  that passing years have rendered irrelevant not only the Old Testament prophets,  but also the God who comprehends, spans, and transcends all time.  In these  pages, C. Hassell Bullock presents a clear picture of some of history's most profound  spokesmen-the Old Testament prophets-and the God who shaped them.