Joel and Obadiah

by Barton, John

• ISBN13: 9780664219666
• ISBN10: 0664219667
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-06-01
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

InJoel and Obadiah, John Barton furnishes a fresh translation of the ancient manuscripts and discusses questions of historical background and literary architecture before providing a theologically sensitive and critically informed interpretation of the text.The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Abbreviations	xi
Select Bibliography for Joel	xiii
Select Bibliography for Obadiah	xix
The Book of Joel	1	(2)
Introduction	3	(34)
Commentary on Joel	37	(76)
Superscription: Joel 1:1	39	(1)
First Lament Cycle: Joel 1:2--20	40	(26)
Second Lament Cycle: Joel 2:1--17	66	(18)
The Divine Response: Joel 2:18--27	84	(8)
Oracles of Salvation: Joel 2:28--3:21	92	(21)
The Book of Obadiah	113	(2)
Introduction	115	(16)
Commentary on Obadiah	131	(23)
Superscription: Obadiah la	133	(1)
First Oracle against Edom: Obadiah 1b--4	134	(5)
Second Oracle against Edom: Obadiah 5--7	139	(3)
Third Oracle against Edom: Obadiah 8--11	142	(5)
Fourth Oracle against Edom: Obadiah 12--14, 15b	147	(3)
An Oracle against the Nations: Obadiah 15a, 16--18	150	(4)
An Oracle about the Restoration of Israel: Obadiah 19--21	154