From "The Death of Ezekiel's Wife" by William Blake

Part 2 Prophets Prologue to the Prophets The Prophets collection of the Hebrew Bible contains an account of the nation of Israel from conquest to exile. Called the Former Prophets, the books of Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings are a prophetic history of Israel. This means they interpret Israel's history as a consequence of the nation's relationship to God. The Latter Prophets, such books as Isaiah and Jeremiah, are collections of stories and pronouncements of individuals within Israel who applied this perspective to special situations.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction and Key Terms

1. Former Prophets

A. Deuteronomistic History
B. Issues
1. Historiography and the History of Israel
2. The Study of Israelite Religion

2. Latter Prophets
A. Prophets and Prophetic Books
B. Issues
1. Forms of Prophetic Speech
2. Social Location of Prophecy
3. Tradition Analysis
4. Reading Guide

3. Prophets as a Whole

For Further Study

RESOURCE LIST

ToC | Reading the Old Testament

. . . Part 2. Prophets