Micah

by Julia M. O'Brien, Kharma Amos (Contributor), Matthew J. M. Coomber (Contributor)

This volume brings gender studies to bear on Micah’s powerful rhetoric, interpreting the book within its ancient and modern contexts. Julia M. O’Brien traces resonances of Micah’s language within the Persian Period community in which the book was composed, evaluating recent study of the period and the dynamics of power reflected in ancient sources. Also sampling the book’s reception by diverse readers in various time periods, she considers the real-life implications of Micah’s gender constructs.

By bringing the ancient and modern contexts of Micah into view, the volume encourages readers to reflect on the significance of Micah’s construction of the world. Micah’s perspective on sin, salvation, the human condition, and the nature of YHWH affects the way people live—in part by shaping their own thought and in part by shaping the power structures in which they live. O’Brien’s engagement with Micah invites readers to discern in community their own hopes and What is justice? What should the future look like? What should we hope for?

263 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 15, 2015

Reviews

[Lauren · Rating 3 out of 5]

*3.5 stars*

An intriguing look into the gendered context and concepts of Micah. O’Brien does an excellent job of asking questions of the text I would not have thought to ask. Looking forward to more in this series.