The unity of the Twelve.

Scholars have long noted the consistent canonical ordering of the minor prophets, yet have not located their unity. In this instructive book Paul House presents a close reading that demonstrates the Twelve''s cohering principles. Both literary criticism and the minor prophets are succinctl...

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Main Author: House, Paul R.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: JSOT Press, 1990.
Series:Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies.
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505 0 |a Preface; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; A Brief History of Minor Prophets Interpretation; Methodology; Chapter 2 THE GENRE OF THE TWELVE; Introduction; Prophecy as a Genre; 1. Medium: Prose and Poetry; 2. Imitation or Content; 3. Manner of Imitation: Narration; Conclusions; Chapter 3 THE STRUCTURE OF THE TWELVE; Introduction; Determining Factors in the Twelve''s Structure; The Structure of the Twelve: Definition; The Structure of the Twelve: Outline; 1. Covenant and Cosmic Sin: Hosea-Micah; 2. Nahum-Zephaniah: Covenant and Cosmic Punishment; 3. Haggai-Malachi: Hope for Restoration. 
505 8 |a ConclusionChapter 4 PLOT AND THE TWELVE; Plot: A Working Definition; Plot and the Twelve; The Plot of the Twelve; 1. Introduction to the Downward Trek: Hosea and Joel; 2. Complications of the Plot''s Problem: Amos-Micah; 3. Crisis Point of the Twelve: Nahum and Habakkuk; 4. Climax and Falling Action: Zephaniah; 5. Resolution (Denouement) of the Plot: Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi; Conclusion; Chapter 5 THE TWELVE''S USE OF CHARACTERS; Introduction; The Discipline of Characterization; 1. Definition of ''Characterization''; 2. Ways to Understand Characterization. 
505 8 |a 3. Types of Characters in Literature4. Characterization According to Genre; Characterization in the Twelve; 1. Yahweh; 2. The Prophet; 3. Israel as Rebel and Remnant; 4. The Nations; Conclusion; Chapter 6 THE TWELVE''S POINT OF VIEW; Introduction: Major Aspects of Point of View; The Twelve''s Implied Author; Types of Narrators and Narration in the Twelve; The Twelve''s Implied Audience; Conclusion; Chapter 7 EPILOGUE; Bibliography of Works Cited; Index of Biblical References; Index of Authors; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W; Z. 
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