
Reconsidering the Book of the Four
The Shaping of Hosea, Amos, Micah, and Zephaniah as an Early Prophetic Collection
Nicholas R. Werse(Author)
De Gruyter (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 20. May 2019
Book
Hardback
XX, 450 pages
978-3-11-064621-4 (ISBN)
Description
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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Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin/Boston
Germany
Target group
Professional and scholarly
US School Grade: College Graduate Student
Illustrations
52 s/w Tabellen, 3 Abbildungen
3 ill., 52 tbl.
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
848 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-11-064621-4 (9783110646214)
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Nicholas R. Werse
Reconsidering the Book of the Four
The Shaping of Hosea, Amos, Micah, and Zephaniah as an Early Prophetic Collection
E-Book
05/2019
1st Edition
De Gruyter
€169.95
Available for download

Nicholas R. Werse
Reconsidering the Book of the Four
The Shaping of Hosea, Amos, Micah, and Zephaniah as an Early Prophetic Collection
E-Book
05/2019
1st Edition
De Gruyter
€169.95
Available for download
Person
Nicholas R. Werse
, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, U.S.A.