Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi: Hebrew Prophets of the Sixth and Fifth Centuries - Paperback

by Jack R. Lundbom (Author)

This book introduces readers to Hebrew prophets of the sixth and fifth centuries BC, providing detailed discussion of Haggai's prophecy, of selected prophecies from I and II Zechariah, and of Malachi's prophecy. After a survey of the historical background of the period and brief introductions to each prophet, prophecies are translated; their rhetorical and compositional nature is noted, then discussed in detail. Questions for reflection are provided, making the book suitable for Bible study and small group discussions.

Author Biography

Jack R. Lundbom is a retired professor of Old Testament and Christian origins, and also an ordained minister of the Evangelical Covenant Church, who has lectured, preached, and written extensively over a period of fifty years. Major works include commentaries on Jeremiah for the Anchor Bible (1999; 2004), Deuteronomy (2013), Jesus' Sermon on the Mount (2015), as well as the prior Cascade Companion volumes Amos, Hosea, and Micah (Cascade Books, 2021) and Zephaniah, Nahum, and Habakkuk (Cascade Books, 2024).