The Prophetic Literature: An IntroductionRespected scholar David Petersen provides a systematic and comprehensive introduction to the prophetic literature. Petersen takes into account the major advances in current research as he examines both the literature of the latter prophets (Isaiah-Malachi) as well as the Hebrew texts that describe the work and words of Israel's earlier prophets (e.g., Elijah and Elisha in 1 & 2 Kings). |
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02 petersen ch 2 | 47 |
03 petersen ch 3 | 97 |
04 petersen ch 4 | 137 |
05 petersen ch 5 | 169 |
06 petersen ch 6 | 215 |
07 Petersen Epilogue | 239 |
10 Petersen Notes | 243 |
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