Interpreting the Prophets

May 15, 2015

Chalmers's (head, Sch. of Ministry, Theology and Culture, Tabor Adelaide; Exploring the Religion of Ancient Israel) latest offering was born out of his desire to supply a beneficial text to his students. The book that has resulted, however, has wider application. While academic in style, tone, and approach, the work is also accessible and clearly organized, demonstrating the author's rich understanding of the "worlds" of the prophetic figures of ancient Israel and the peculiarities of the prophetic/apocalpytic genres. He is especially effective when warning contemporary readers, especially those preparing to preach, not to misread, overread, or abuse the words and messages of the ancient texts. Chalmers retains his faith perspective while maintaining deep respect for his subjects. VERDICT An intelligent approach to an important component of Hebrew scriptures for the Christian reader, especially the seminarian or pastor.

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