Interpreting the prophetic books : an exegetical handbook /
Smith, Gary V., 1943-,
Interpreting the prophetic books : an exegetical handbook / Gary V. Smith. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Kregel Publications, a division of Kregel, Incorporated, (c)2014. - 214 pages ; 23 cm. - Handbooks for Old Testament exegesis .
1. The Nature of Prophetic Literature -- 2. Major Themes in the Prophetic Books -- 3. Preparing for Interpretation -- 4. Interpretive Issues in Prophetic Texts -- 5. Proclaiming Prophetic Texts -- 6. From Text to Application.
"Preaching from a prophetic text can be daunting because it can be difficult to place these prophecies in their proper historical setting. The prophets used different literary genres, and they often wrote using metaphorical poetry that is unfamiliar to the modern reader. This handbook offers an organized method of approaching a prophecy and preparing a persuasive, biblically based sermon that will draw modern application from the theological principle embedded in the prophetic text."
9780825443633
2014033884
GBB4B9192 bnb
016912587 Uk
Bible.--Prophets--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
BS1505 / .I584 2014
Interpreting the prophetic books : an exegetical handbook / Gary V. Smith. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Kregel Publications, a division of Kregel, Incorporated, (c)2014. - 214 pages ; 23 cm. - Handbooks for Old Testament exegesis .
1. The Nature of Prophetic Literature -- 2. Major Themes in the Prophetic Books -- 3. Preparing for Interpretation -- 4. Interpretive Issues in Prophetic Texts -- 5. Proclaiming Prophetic Texts -- 6. From Text to Application.
"Preaching from a prophetic text can be daunting because it can be difficult to place these prophecies in their proper historical setting. The prophets used different literary genres, and they often wrote using metaphorical poetry that is unfamiliar to the modern reader. This handbook offers an organized method of approaching a prophecy and preparing a persuasive, biblically based sermon that will draw modern application from the theological principle embedded in the prophetic text."
9780825443633
2014033884
GBB4B9192 bnb
016912587 Uk
Bible.--Prophets--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
BS1505 / .I584 2014