The Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries provide compact, critical commentaries on the books of the Old Testament for the use of theological students and pastors. The commentaries are also useful for upper-level college or university students and for those responsible for teaching in congregational settings. In addition to providing basic information and insights into the Old Testament writings, these commentaries exemplify the tasks and procedures of careful interpretation to assist students of the Old Testament in coming to an informed and critical engagement with the biblical texts themselves. The prophetic books gathered together in the book of the Twelve are sometimes called the "minor" prophets because of their relatively small size when compared with Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel. They are often neglected, at least partly because their words of judgment make the reader uncomfortable. Yet they have considerable theological and ethical value--for their call for social justice (especially Amos and Micah), their insights about the passionate love of God (in Hosea), God's grace and forgiveness (Jonah, Hosea, and elsewhere), and the finality of hope, even in the face of terrible catastrophes.

Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah: Minor Prophets

Religion & Spirituality

Daniel J. Simundson

Christian Books & Bibles

ABINGDON PRESS *

<p>With gratitude and joy we present this volume to honor Paul Sponheim on the occasion of his retirement after nearly forty years as a productive scholar and teacher of the church. These essays by those who have been his colleagues and students are a labor of love on behalf of one who has labored in love for truth and justice. The theme of this volume, "God, Evil, and Suffering," was chosen in view of Paul Sponheim's interest in this arena of reflection. In one way or another the essays that follow address the question: How can the case for a loving God be made in the face of a world full of suffering and evil? Most of the essays are oriented in terms of Paul's discipline, systematic theology; other essays in the field of Old and New Testaments, history of religions, and pastoral theology testify to Paul's broad interests, ongoing conversations, and teaching partnerships.</p>

God, Evil, and Suffering: Essays in Honor of Paul R. Sponheim

Ted Peters

Paul Varo Martinson

Frederick J. Gaiser

Sharon V. Betcher

David E. Fredrickson

Philip Hefner

Arland J. Hultgren

Ann Pederson

John B.Cobb

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