Theology of the Prophetic Books: The Death and Resurrection of Israel

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Westminster John Knox Press, Jan 1, 1998 - Religion - 250 pages
Donald Gowan offers a unified reading of the prophetic books, showing that each has a distinctive contribution to make to a central theme. He traces the theme of death and resurrection throughout these accounts, finding a symbolic message of particular significance to Christian interpreters of the Bible.
 

Contents

The Prophets as Theologians
1
The Assyrian Threat and the Death of Israel
24
The Continuing Influence of Old Testament Prophecy
188
Notes
201

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Donald E. Gowan is Robert Cleveland Holland Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a minister in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and has authored several books on the Old Testament, including Theology in Exodus and Theology of the Prophetic Books.

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