Mysterious Messengers: A Course on Hebrew Prophecy from Amos Onwards

by John H. Eaton

To the contemporary mind, the Old Testament books of the prophets often seem obscure, sometimes even harsh or lurid. But this new book by John Eaton sets out to see the Hebrew prophets with fresh wonder. Rather than giving a one-dimensional, historical study of these inspiring figures, Eaton presents each of the Hebrew prophets in relation to his own liturgical tradition, to the religious intermediaries of other peoples, and to the great poets of all times.

214 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 1998

Reviews

[J.D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I went through this a little too quickly. It covers a lot of material in a relatively small space without stopping to say too much about anything. This is a very good book but is one I'd probably want to come back to after studying the prophets more.