The Minor Prophets

The Minor Prophets
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The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary: Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi (Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository Commentary)

Description of Thomas Edward Mccomiskey, author of The Minor Prophets:

The Minor Prophets have not been popular subjects in the history of biblical interpretation. Their messages of doom and judgment concentrate on nations and events that seem to have little relevance for believers today. The Minor Prophets remedies this neglect by "causing the voices of these ancient men of God to ring with clarity in a world that sorely needs spiritual and moral strength."An authoritative, up-to-date, and substantive evangelical commentary on The Minor Prophets has been long in coming. This final volume of a three-volume set on The Minor Prophets is a helpful resource for understanding the Old Testament prophetic message. The Minor Prophets sets a new standard among Old Testament commentaries, featuring the finest evangelical Old Testament scholars. The authors not only provide meticulous exegesis of the Hebrew text but also relate the message of the ancient prophets in practical and meaningful ways to contemporary life.Each commentary is prefaced by an introduction that presents the historical background, date, and authorship of the prophetic book. The introduction also includes a select bibliography and an analytical outline, which forms the framework for the commentary. Throughout the volume, the authors provide their own translations alongside that of the New Revised Standard Version. The commentary proper falls into two sections. The exegesis (at the top of each page) examines the Hebrew text in detail, interacts with the current literature, and sets forth sound conclusions. The exposition (at the bottom of each page) amplifies the exegesis by discussing related theological and hermeneutical issues, explaining the flow of the prophetic narrative, and making appropriate applications. Thomas Edward McComiskey (Zechariah and editor) received his Ph.D. degree in Near Eastern studies from Brandeis University. Prior to his death in 1996, he was presiding fellow of the American College of Biblical Theologians. J. Alec Motyer (Zephaniah and Haggai) is retired principal and dean of Trinity College, Bristol. Douglas Stuart (Malachi) is professor of Old Testament at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. His Ph.D. degree is from Harvard University.