03/06/2021 – Recommendation for further study – Prophetic books – our Saturday theme for the year.
In our Saturday study this year, we have or soon will have read through all the five major prophets and twelve of the minor prophets. Today, day #293, we are covering the three chapter book of Nahum, who prophesied the fall of Ninevah , an event that occurred in 612 b.c.
I came to an excellent deep dive study in the prophets, written by C. Hassell Bullock, by way of Christopher’s short youtube presentation titled: “A Brief Introduction to Nahum”, 7 minutes well spent. I really like how Bullock broke down the prophets into the three periods below.
To put a timeline on these 3 periods:
The Neo-Assyrian prophets lived up to the fall of the northern kingdom to Assyria in 722 B.C.
The Neo Babylonian prophets run up to the Babylonian captivity 586 b.c. – Ezekiel actually wrote from Babylonia whereas Jeremiah was in Israel, ending his life in Egypt.
The Persian prophets lived around and after King Cyprus of Persia’s decree for the Jews to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple around 538 B.C, this point just after the Persians had destroyed the Babylonian empire.
We can’t be specialists or experts in everything. And so it goes with biblical studies. So , I think it is very beneficial to the remnant Church to be able to draw from sunday school instruction or home schooling parenting groups. I have an interest for example in “Patristics” – early church fathers, and, “Apologetics” – defending the Christian faith .
Enjoy, Soli Deo Gloria!
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
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 prophets and the fall of the Northern Kingdom (Israel).
Prophets include: Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Micah, and Isaiah
¿ The Neo-Babylonian prophets and of the fall on the Southern Kingdom (Judah).
Prophets include: Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Jeremiah, Nahum, Ezekiel, Obadiah,
and Lamentations
¿ The Persian prophets and 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.
About the Author
C. HASSELL BULLOCK (B.A., Samford University; B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary; University Ph.D., Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion) is professor of Old Testament studies at Wheaton College. Since the completion of his formal education, Dr. Bullock has served as both a professor and as a pastor in 10 different churches.
He is the author of An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophetic Books, Encountering the Book of Psalms, An Introduction to the Old Testament Prophetic Books, and An Introduction to the Old Testament Poetic Books.
Dr. Bullock resides in Wheaton, Illinois.
Product details
- Publisher : Moody Publishers; New edition (May 1, 2007)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 480 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0802441548
- ISBN-13 : 978-0802441546
- Item Weight : 1.64 pounds
- Dimensions : 6 x 1.13 x 9 inches