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The Message of the Twelve: Hearing the Voice of the Minor Prophets Paperback – September 1, 2016

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Although they ministered for more than three centuries during some of Israel’s most tumultuous days, the Minor Prophets remain a mystery to many Christians in the 21st century.
 
Old Testament scholars Richard Alan Fuhr, Jr. and Gary E. Yates believe that the message of the twelve Minor Prophets is relevant for the church today, and they re-introduce these important books of the Bible to contemporary Christians. Ideal for use as a textbook as well as for personal study, The Message of the Twelve surveys the historical background of each prophetic book, the prophet’s message and themes, as well as the book’s place in the biblical canon. The authors also provide in-depth exposition of each book—from Hosea’s metaphor of Israel’s infidelity and Nahum’s warnings of foreign judgments, to Haggai’s postexilic call and Malachi’s vision of future restoration. The Message of the Twelve goes beyond typical biblical surveys to examine the key interpretive issues in each book, including important literary insights from the Hebrew text.
 
Drawing on the prophets’ proclamations to ancient Israel and Judah, the authors emphasize that the church today must heed the call to reject apathy and return to a vibrant relationship with the living God.  
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“In The Message of the Twelve Fuhr and Yates invite students of the Bible into the world of the Old Testament prophets. Conversant with the best of scholarship, they orient readers to the historical and literary intricacies of the shorter prophetic books, without losing sight of their theological riches. This is essential reading for those who want to understand the message of the prophets and relay it to a new generation.” 
 
-Mark J. Boda, professor of Old Testament, McMaster Divinity College and professor, faculty of theology, McMaster University

“The twelve relatively short books known as the Minor Prophets give us a vision of God that pierces the darkness of our world and should evoke both healthy fear of, and humble submission to, this sovereign King of the world. Yet because these books were written in a much different time and place, they prove to be challenging to modern readers. Professors Fuhr and Yates are to be commended for producing a reliable guide to these books that will enable modern readers to grasp their profound message and to gain a greater appreciation for the God who is the central character therein. They explain with clarity and insight the message of these prophets in their ancient setting and then show us how that message is relevant in our modern context. This book will serve as an ideal introductory textbook for courses on the Minor Prophets.”
 
-Robert B. Chisholm Jr., department chair and senior professor of Old Testament studies, Dallas Theological Seminary     

“Some parts of the Old Testament desperately need helpful resources to assist students of the Word to grow in their understanding of God and his expectations for his people. The prophetic books, and the Minor Prophets in particular, offer the interpreter of Scripture unique challenges, but also tremendous blessings. Fuhr and Yates have provided a superb resource that explains the text of each book, includes clear visuals that facilitate a reader’s understanding of key features, and connects expositional details with the theological message of those books. I look forward to having this book in my personal library and making it available to my students.”
 
-Michael A. Grisanti, professor of Old Testament, director of Th.M. studies, and director of TMS Israel Study Trip, The Master's Seminary

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 Richard Alan Fuhr Jr. is associate professor of biblical studies at Liberty University School of Divinity in Lynchburg, VA.
 
Gary E. Yates is professor of Old Testament studies at Liberty University School of Divinity in Lynchburg, VA.

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  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781433683763
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    Richard Alan Fuhr Jr. is Associate Professor of Religion at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. He teaches courses in Old Testament Minor Prophets, Old Testament poetic books, inductive Bible study, and hermeneutics. Fuhr holds a PhD from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, a Th.M. and an M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, and an MA from Multnomah Biblical Seminary. He is co-author of The Message of the Twelve: Hearing the Voice of the Minor Prophets, and co-author of Inductive Bible Study: Observation, Interpretation, and Application through the Lenses of History, Literature, and Theology. He is also the author of An Analysis of the Interdependency of the Prominent Motifs in the Book of Qohelet.

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  • April K.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2023
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    Finally!!! A book detailing the message of the minor prophets that is perfect for the layperson!!!!!

    I have many bigger volumes on the prophets, but this is the one I will be pulling down from the shelf again and again.
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  • Alejandro E.
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    Don’t know much about the Minor Prophets and Israel so figured I would get some historical context. Really like how they look at each book in it Literary form to give you more of a feeling for the writings. Nice addition, enjoyed just reading it alongside my study
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  • Stephany Espinosa
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2024
    I am so happy to have ordered this book! It is easy to read and dive into. I love how the authors weave together history, language, geography, other scripture, and even thoughts on application and takeaways. I also appreciate how they identify and address criticism and lingering questions relating to the text. This is perfect for personal study and would be great for a group.
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  • Craig P. Hurst
    5.0 out of 5 stars Accessible Guide to Reading the Minor Prophets that does not Sacrifice Content
    Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2016
    While we would not expect those who do not believe in the Bible to affirm its relevance for today, we should not expect Christians to think likewise. However, there are a number of Christians who do not see the relevance of all 66 books of the Bible. One group of books in the Bible to which Christians struggle finding value and relevance is the minor prophets.

    Admittedly, the minor prophets do not show up on the top three most loved books of the Bible by Christians nor are many “life verses” chosen from them. But, when readers of these twelve short, yet powerful, books are served by aids to understand them, their timeless relevance shines through.

    Professors Richard Alan Fuhr Jr. and Gary E. Yates have given us such a reading aid in their new book The Message of the Twelve: Hearing the Voice of the Minor Prophets (B&H, 2016). This is an accessible guide to understanding the context of the minor prophets, the message of each, and the timeless relevance they have for the Church.

    The first four chapters of the book explore some of the fundamental issues readers will need to grasp in order to understand the message of the minor prophets. The first chapter provides a short survey of the historical context in which each book takes place starting with Jeroboam I and the book of Jonah and ending with Malachi who prophesied during the time just before or during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah (18).

    Chapter two examines the prophetic role of the prophets as foretellers and forth-tellers. While most readers of the prophets are quick to characterize the prophets primary role as foretellers (predictors of the future), the authors rightly point out that much of what is said is characterized rather as forth-telling (proclaiming the Word of God to his people). The third chapter provides a brief sketch of all of the literary genres and rhetorical devices the prophets used in order to communicate their divine message. This is one of those introductory chapters readers might turn to time and time again while reading through the prophets. The fourth chapter argues that the minor prophets are in fact a literary unit more than twelve individual books. This conclusion is borne out by several aspects including their chronology, unified view of the Day of the Lord, repeated call to repentance, covenant focus, and view to a new David.

    The bulk of the book is dedicated each of the minor prophets. The chapters begin with an introduction to each book which discusses some of the key themes or aspects as well as the overall structure of the book. The bulk of the chapter is an accessible exposition of the entire book section by section. There are further discussions of the historical situations referred to in the book, discussions of important exegetical issues, and the literary and rhetorical aspects of the passages are explained. The final portion of each chapter challenges the reader with a theological reflection on the message of the book and the practical impact the passage has for today’s readers.

    Fuhr and Yates have provided the church a rich, theological focused, text centered, guide to reading the minor prophets that does not sacrifice content in its brevity. The Message of the Twelve is a highly accessible book to guide readers through these old, yet timely books. This will serve as a great guide for personal study as well as those who are teaching or preaching through the minor prophets.

    I received this book for free from B&H for this review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
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  • Jared
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    Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2017
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    The book did a good job of giving background information and the book-by-book summaries were very helpful. I would recommend to Sunday school teachers and pastors alike.
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  • Angelo Rono Palo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great enouragement/challenge to study Minor Prophets
    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2016
    Reading this book made me more interested in reading and studying the Minor Prophets. I have been interested in these prophetic books for some time. It is good to have a handy resource to help in this regard. The book is only 358 pages, not big and bulky but great enough content written in understandable and yet still very scholarly. The retail price of $34.99 (listed at a great price of $23.48 at this time) seems pricey (and less appealing) for its size but if content is the gauge, it is not only a good investment but worth it.

    The authors wrote this book with the conviction that the message of the Minor Prophets is relevant for the church today. The target readers (and users) of the book are pastors, students and all who seek to study this neglected portion of the scriptures. They have taught these books (at Liberty University?). I believe the target readers will be challenged to read and study and teach these books. This book is a good introductory and helpful guide in informing and encouraging readers to not neglect and pay attention to these biblical books.

    It has two main sections, the first section is introductory with four chapters and the next section is the exposition of the message (not the book) of each of the 12 Minor Prophets in 12 chapters.

    The first chapter covered the historical back ground that covers 770 to 430 BC in a concise yet helpful way. The second chapter discussed the role of prophets with being forth-tellers as their primary role and foretellers as secondary. They briefly discussed the prophets’ role as authors with the suggestion that they may not have written these books as preserved in scriptures buy they still consider that these books carried the authority of the prophets and have the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

    The third chapter discussed the literary features of these prophetic books. It is a short but loaded and informative chapter. It is a chapter that should be reread and serve as a reference in studying any book of the Minor Prophets. The authors observed that the prophets communicated God’s message through vivid and at times shocking rhetoric that gets the people’s attention. The fourth chapter explained the themes, motifs and patterns of these prophetic books as a unit. They think that these books were not a collection of 12 individual works but rather as a single work with unifying themes.

    The discussion of each book is not simply a survey nor is it a commentary that you can look at what phrases mean. These chapters each have introduction, structure, exposition and theological message and application. A few of the books have extra information or discussion. It discussing the book of Joel, it discussed whether locusts were literal or figurative. In the book of Jonah, its historicity was discussed. There are also charts and maps and other information that are relevant and helpful in understanding the message of each book.

    It concluded the book with 4 specific ways which these books speak to the church today. This short chapter is their plea to the readers how helpful and relevant these boos are to the present. I believe this book will spur pastors and teachers to preach and teach from these neglected books of our Holy Word.

    The end of the book showed about 7 pages of bibliography cited. There are commentaries listed as well as general works on the Minor Prophets. I think maybe some suggested commentaries for English readers and some for those who know some Hebrew at the end of the discussion/exposition of each book of the 12 would have been great to help in what other books to buy.

    It has three indexes, a name, a subject and a Scripture. The first two are quite short but the latter is quite exhaustive that covers Genesis to Revelation with 38 books of the OT cited and 17 NT cited with most if the citations from the 12 Minor prophets with a few books with one citation only. This is a good resource to track down and review to what parts of this book a certain passage was mentioned.

    I have two minor concerns. First, their suggestion of the possibility of inspired editorial activity in the composition of these books. Second, though they consider an historical reading of the book of Jonah, they do not consider the belief in the historicity of Jonah as a litmus test of orthodoxy. With the endorsements of Chisholm, Grisanti and Hildebrandt, I would not make a big deal out of these, besides, this book’s discussions of the content of the Minor Prophets are text based (with some Hebrew words here and there).

    With that said, this book is a must have general resource for benefitting much from the Minor Prophets.
    I have received this book from B & H to provide an honest review.
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