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Description for Malachi
Paperback. The message of Malachi came at a time of cultural and religious rethinking for Israel, when God's people were scattered throughout the Near East, with most living in Mesopotamia under Persian rule. With notes, and comments on this brief prophetic book, the author explains why we should pay attention to Malachi as God's spokesperson. Series: The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries. Num Pages: 490 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCG1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 672.
Admittedly, as the last book in the Old Testament, and a minor prophet at that, Malachi is often overlooked by Bible readers. Yet, Malachi's passionate proclamations and the significance of what he had to say to his people capture the attention of even the casual reader. The message of Malachi came at a time of cultural and religious rethinking for Israel (roughly 500 B.C.E), when God's people were scattered throughout the Near East, with most living in Mesopotamia under Persian rule. They could easily have disappeared from history had it not been for the prophetic call to repentance.
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Admittedly, as the last book in the Old Testament, and a minor prophet at that, Malachi is often overlooked by Bible readers. Yet, Malachi's passionate proclamations and the significance of what he had to say to his people capture the attention of even the casual reader. The message of Malachi came at a time of cultural and religious rethinking for Israel (roughly 500 B.C.E), when God's people were scattered throughout the Near East, with most living in Mesopotamia under Persian rule. They could easily have disappeared from history had it not been for the prophetic call to repentance.
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Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
490
Condition
New
Series
The Anchor Yale Bible Commentaries
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300139778
SKU
V9780300139778
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About Andrew E. Hill
Andrew E. Hill, Ph.D., teaches Old Testament studies and Hebrew at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, where he lives. As evidenced by his scholarly and more popular publications, his broad pastoral background and teaching experience make him an ideal Anchor Bible author.
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