Reconsidering the Book of the Four: The Shaping of Hosea, Amos, Micah, and Zephaniah as an Early Prophetic Collection

Nicholas R. Werse

Published by De Gruyter 2019

Reconsidering the Book of the Four

The Shaping of Hosea, Amos, Micah, and Zephaniah as an Early Prophetic Collection

Nicholas R. Werse

Volume 517 in the series Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110650266

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About this book

Although many scholars recognize literary similarities between Hosea, Amos, Micah, and Zephaniah, defining the compositional relationship between these texts remains a matter of debate. Following the scholarly trajectory of exploring the compositional relationship between the Twelve prophets, several scholars argue that these four prophetic texts formed a precursory collection to the Book of the Twelve. Yet even among advocates for this ‘Book of the Four’ there remain differences in defining the form and function of the collection. By reexamining the literary parallels between these texts, Werse shows how different methodological convictions have led to the diverse composition models in the field today. Through careful consideration of emerging insights in the study of deuteronomism and scribalism, Werse provides an innovative composition model explaining how these four texts came to function as a collection in the wake of the traumatic destruction of Jerusalem. This volume explores a historic function of these prophetic voices by examining the editorial process that drew them together.

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Nicholas R. Werse, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, U.S.A.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Acknowledgements Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
List of Tables Publicly Available Download PDF	XIII
List of Figures Publicly Available Download PDF	XV
Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	XVI
1. Reconsidering the Book of the Four Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Hosea and the Book of the Four Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	37
3. Amos and the Book of the Four Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	117
4. Micah and the Book of the Four Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	175
5. Zephaniah and the Book of the Four Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	250
6. Conclusion: Reconsidering the Book of the Four Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	303
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	366
Scripture Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	402
Author Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	439
Subject Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	448

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Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Book of the Twelve; Book of the Four; Redaction Criticism.
Pages
- Front matter: 20
- Main content: 450
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 3
- Tables: 52
Keywords: Book of the Twelve; Book of the Four; Redaction Criticism.

eBook

Published: May 20, 2019
ISBN: 9783110650266

Hardcover

Published: May 20, 2019
ISBN: 9783110646214