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For Further Study

Niditch (1997) for the history of Israelite religion, Westermann (1967) for the forms of prophetic speech, and Wilson (1980) for the sociology of prophecy.

Part 2 Bibliography, including sections on biblical historiography, the history of Israel, and Israelite religion.

Questions for Review

  1. What are the two basic divisions of prophetic literature?
  2. Why are the Former Prophets called the Deuteronomistic History in modern scholarship?
  3. What is the basic nature of biblical prophecy? Why might some call prophecy forthtelling rather than foretelling?

Questions for Reflection and Discussion

  1. What difference does it make if we approach the Former Prophets primarily as literature or as history? What are the arguments for and against viewing it as literature? What are the arguments for and against viewing it as historiography?
  2. How are the traditions of the Torah reflected in the Prophets?

Part 2 Study Guide

  • Chapter summary
  • Key terms linked to the glossary
  • Concept questions with answer links>
  • Progress tests: true/false, multiple choice, matching, and identification
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