Old Testament Prophets - (Scripture Connections) by Wendy L Widder (Paperback)

About the Book

Old Testament Prophets: The Covenant Conscience of God's People takes readers on a journey through the world of the prophets, beginning with Isaiah and ending with Malachi.

Book Synopsis

Old Testament Prophets: The Covenant Conscience of God's People takes readers on a journey through the world of the prophets, beginning with Isaiah and ending with Malachi. Ideal for students in the classroom or small groups at church, author Wendy Widder helpfully explains who and what are prophets, their theological significance and historical context, the meaning of their messages, and how contemporary readers should read and apply their messages for today.

Review Quotes

"This volume is a helpful entry into the study of the Old Testament prophetic books. In addition to presenting manageable summaries of each book's content and message, it is replete with informative sidebars of all kinds. Connections to the New Testament and the discussion questions at the end of each chapter make this work quite useful. A welcome tool for the classroom and personal study!"
--M. Daniel Carroll R. (Rodas), Scripture Press Ministries Professor of Biblical Studies and Pedagogy, Wheaton College

"Widder has masterfully condensed an immense and complex subject into a clearly written and modestly sized textbook. She wisely nuances many difficult and controversial issues in such a way to facilitate teacher-guided discussion. This volume offers an up-to-date, welcome addition to the resources available to undergraduate professors, pastors, and lay teachers."
--John W. Hilber, professor of Old Testament, McMaster Divinity College

"Wendy Widder's volume is a steady and helpful guide to the prophets. Teachers and students will find it a solid textbook. Widder's prose is readable. Her theology is sound, her desire to help contemporary Christian living unmistakable. We need to hear the prophets today, and Widder helps us listen."
--Paul House, retired professor of divinity, Beeson Divinity School

"Informed by the best scholarship, Wendy Widder provides an accessible introduction to the prophetic books for Christian students and readers. The author situates these biblical books within their canonical, historical, and theological contexts, demonstrating that they work together to convey God's enduring message for his people in every generation. In keeping with the aim of the series, this book traces connections between each of the prophetic books, the broader canon of Scripture, and the faith and lives of believers today. I trust this textbook will serve students for many years to come."
--Andrew M. King, associate professor of biblical studies, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College

"Wendy Widder's winsomeness and expertise provide readers with a framework to grasp the Old Testament prophets as Israel and Judah's covenant conscience--both speaking God's word to the people and speaking to God on behalf of the people. The Scripture Connections series is ready-made for robust survey courses, with its subsections for each biblical book, and Widder fills out the series outline with clarity and depth. Anyone who wants to grasp the biblical-theological import of the Old Testament prophets will benefit from Widder's work."
--Matthew Swale, assistant professor of Bible and church ministry, Warner University, Lake Wales, Florida

About the Author

Wendy Widder (PhD, University of the Free State) is an award-winning author and scholar devoted to Old Testament study.