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Foreword | |
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List of Abbreviations | |
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Introduction | |
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Prophets and Prophetic Books | |
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The Prophetic Genre | |
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The Twelve or Just Twelve? | |
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The Prophets and Ethics | |
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Finding Meaning in Ancient Prophecy | |
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Introduction: Nahum | |
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Literary Analysis | |
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Social and Historical Analysis | |
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Theological Analysis | |
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Commentary: Nahum | |
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Superscription (1:1) | |
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A God of Power and Might (1:2-10) | |
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Yahweh's Response to Evil (1:11-14) | |
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The Assault of Nineveh (1:15-2:13 [Heb. 2:1-14]) | |
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An Oracle Against Nineveh (3:1-19) | |
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Introduction: Habakkuk | |
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Literary Analysis | |
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Social and Historical Analysis | |
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Theological Analysis | |
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Commentary: Habakkuk | |
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Superscription (1:1) | |
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Encounter Between the Prophet and Yahweh (1:2-17) | |
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Another Encounter Between Yahweh and the Prophet (2:1-20) | |
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Prayer of the Prophet (3:1-19) | |
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Introduction: Zephaniah | |
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The Problem with Zephaniah | |
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Literary Analysis | |
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Social and Historical Analysis | |
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Theological Analysis | |
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Commentary: Zephaniah | |
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Superscription (1:1) | |
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Coming Punishment (1:2-18) | |
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Call to Repentance (2:1-3[4]) | |
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Judgment on the Nations (2:5-15) | |
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Woe and Salvation to Judah (and the Nations) (3:1-13) | |
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Promises of Restoration for Judah (and the Nations) (3:14-20) | |
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Introduction: Haggai | |
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Literary Analysis | |
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Social and Historical Analysis | |
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Theological Analysis | |
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Commentary: Haggai | |
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Disputation over Building (1:1-11) | |
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The Community's Response (1:12-15) | |
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An Oracle in the Midst of Building the Temple (2:1-9) | |
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A Request for a Priestly Ruling (2:10-19) | |
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Oracle Regarding Zerubbabel (2:20-23) | |
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Introduction: Zechariah | |
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Introduction: Zechariah 1-8 | |
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Literary Analysis | |
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Social and Historical Analysis | |
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Theological Analysis | |
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Commentary: Zechariah 1-8 | |
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Connecting Zechariah's Work with the Past (1:1-6) | |
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Man on a Horse (1:7-17) | |
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Four Horns (1:18-21 [Heb. 2:1-4]) | |
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Measuring Line (2:1-5 [Heb. 2:5-9]) | |
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Oracle to the Exiles (2:6-13 [Heb. 2:10-17]) | |
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The Adversary (3:1-10) | |
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Lampstand, Olive Trees, and Zerubbabel (4:1-14) | |
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Flying Scroll (5:1-4) | |
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Flying Ephah (5:5-11) | |
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Four Chariots (6:1-8) | |
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Oracle Regarding Joshua (6:9-15) | |
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Question Regarding Fasting (7:1-7) | |
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Past Unfaithfulness (7:8-14) | |
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Zion's Future (8:1-8) | |
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The Present Situation (8:9-13) | |
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Past Contrasted with the Present (8:14-17) | |
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Answer Regarding Fasting (8:18-19) | |
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Zion's Future (8:20-23) | |
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Introduction: Zechariah 9-14 | |
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Commentary: Zechariah 9-14 | |
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Yahweh Against the Nations (9:1-8) | |
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Yahweh to Save Jerusalem (9:9-17) | |
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Yahweh Against the Shepherds (10:1-12) | |
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Shepherds of the Community (11:1-17) | |
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The Protection of Judah and Jerusalem (12:1-9) | |
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The Pierced One (12:10-14) | |
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The End of Idolatry and Prophecy (13:1-9) | |
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The Final Supremacy of Jerusalem (14:1-21) | |
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Introduction: Malachi | |
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Literary Analysis | |
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Social and Historical Analysis | |
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Theological Analysis | |
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Commentary: Malachi | |
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Superscription (1:1) | |
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People and God Argue About Love (1:2-5) | |
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Priests and God Argue About Respect (1:6-2:9) | |
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People and God Argue About "Profaning the Covenant of the Fathers" (2:10-16) | |
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People and God Argue About God's Justice (2:17-3:5) | |
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People and God Argue About Scarcity and Abundance (3:6-12) | |
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People and God Argue About the Value of Serving God (3:13-4:3 [Heb. 3:13-21]) | |
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Closing Statements Connecting the Law and the Prophets (4:4-6 [Heb. 3:22-24]) | |
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Bibliography | |