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  Hosea    Last updated: January 20, 2008

Hosea Lecture. 2005 Powerpoint presentation by Ralph W. Klein  3-4-2005

Amos and Hosea.  An Introduction.  Gerald A. Larue
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Book of Hosea from Wikipedia.
A Form-Critical Rereading of Hosea.  By Marvin A. Sweeney.  Journal of Hebrew Scriptures.
God's Enduring Love in the Book of Hosea:  A Synchronic and Diachronic Analysis of Hosea 11, 1-11.  By Joy Philip Kakkanattu.  Review by Sven Petry in Review of Biblical Literature
Gomer:  Victim of Violence or Victim of Metaphor  Renita J. Weems.  Semeia, 1989.
Hosea.  By Ehud Ben Zvi.  Review by Laurie Braaten in Review of Biblical Literature and by Yair Hoffman in Journal of Hebrew Scriptures
Hosea.  From Reading the Old Testament by Barry L. Bandstra.
  Hosea.  From Wikipedia
Hosea Commentary (Pesher) from Qumran
Hosea 2:  Metaphor and Rhetoric in Historical Perspective.  By Brad E. Kelle.  Reviews by Joseph Cathey and Anselm Hagedorn in Review of Biblical Literature.
Hosea 2:  Structure and Interpretation  By David J. A. Clines
Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah.  By Daniel J. Simundson.  Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries.   Review by Joseph Cathey in Review of Biblical Literature
Hoseastudien:  Redaktionskritische Untersuchungen zur Genese des Hoseabuches.  By Susanne Rudnig-Zelt.  English review by Eberhard Bons in Review of Biblical Literature.
Poor Banished Children of Eve:  Woman as Evil in the Hebrew Bible.  By Gale A. Yee.  Review by David Jobling in Review of Biblical Literature.
Resources for Hosea From the Text This Week
"What Should I Read on Hosea?"  James T. Dennison, Jr. Kerux, 1997.
Woman's Body and Social Body in Hosea.  By Alice A. Keefe.  Review by M. Daniel Carroll R of Denver Seminary and Regine Hunziker-Rodewald in Review of Biblical Literature.

  Joel  Last updated:  January 20, 2008

Biblical Studies Foundation  Good outline and notes; on the conservative side.
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Book of Joel from Wikipedia
Calvin's Commentary on Joel.
"The Day of Yahweh."  By Ralph W. Klein.  Concordia Theological Monthly.  1968.
Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah.  By Daniel J. Simundson.  Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries.   Review by Joseph Cathey in Review of Biblical Literature
Joel  From Reading the Old Testament by Barry L. Bandstra
Joel and Obadiah.  By John Barton.  Old Testament Library commentary series.  Reviews by Aaron Schart and Stephen L. Cook in Review of Biblical Literature
Outline of the Book of Joel by Ralph W. Klein
Resources for Joel from The Text This Week

  Amos  

Last updated:  January 20, 2008

Amos 3, 4, 5.  PowerPoint notes by Ralph W. Klein. 2-26-2005
Amos the Prophet.  Powerpoint presentation by Ralph W. Klein 4-5-2001
Extra biblical prophets; Amos' occupation; visions in chaps. 7-9; oracles against the nations.  Power point notes by Ralph W. Klein 2-22-2005

Amos.  By A. G. Auld.  T and T Clark Study Guides.  Review by Nahum Roesel in Review of Biblical Literature.
Amos Introduction to the Book of Amos from Reading the Old Testament by Barry L. Bandstra
Amos in song and Book Culture.  By Joyce Rilett Wood.  Review by James Linville in Review of Biblical Literature
Amos and the Officialdom in the Kingdom of Israel.  By Izabela Jaruzelska.    Book Review by Michael Moore in Review of Biblical Literature
Amos--the Prophet and his Oracles:  Research on the Book of Amos.  By  M. Daniel Carroll R.  Review by Petronella Verwijs (Review of Biblical Literature) and by Gary V. Smith in Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society.
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The Book of Amos as Composed and Read in Antiquity.  By Aaron W. Park.  Review by Barry Alan Jones in Review of Biblical Literature
The Book of Amos.  By Jörg Jeremias. The Old Testament Library. Review by James Linville in Review of Biblical Literature
Book of Amos from Wikipedia
The Day of Yahweh.   Article by Ralph W. Klein.  Concordia Theological Monthly 39 (1968) 517-525.
"The Education of Amos."  By Lyle Eslinger.  Hebrew Annual Review.  1987
Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah.  By Daniel J. Simundson.  Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries.   Review by Joseph Cathey in Review of Biblical Literature
Metacommentating Amos.  By David J. A. Clines.
Post Modern Bible--Amos.  Translation, commentary, internet links.  Rich resource!
Resources for Amos from the Text this Week
Stockmen from Tekoa, Sycamores from Sheba:  A Study of Amos' Occuations.  By Richard C. Steiner.  Review by Joseph Cathey in Review of Biblical Literature.
Visions and Voices:  Amos 7-9 J. R. Linville  Bib 80 (1999) 22-42
Wrathful Gods and the "Day of the Lord" (The Ancient Near Eastern Motifs and Parallels).  By Walter Mattfeld

  Obadiah  Last updated: January 20, 2008

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Book of Obadiah from Wikipedia
Calvin's Commentary on Obadiah
A Historical-Critical Study of the Book of Obadiah.  By Ehud Ben Zvi.  Review by John W. Watts in Review of Biblical Literature
Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah.  By Daniel J. Simundson.  Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries.   Review by Joseph Cathey in Review of Biblical Literature
Joel and Obadiah.  By John Barton.  Old Testament Library commentary series.  Reviews by Aaron Schart and Stephen L. Cook in Review of Biblical Literature
Micah, Nahum, and Obadiah.  By Rex Mason.  Review by Julia O'Brien in Review of Biblical Literature.
Obadiah  From Reading the Old Testament by Barry L. Bandstra
Obadiah.  By Paul R. Raabe.  Anchor Bible 24D.  Review by Ehud Ben Zvi in Review of Biblical Literature
 

  Jonah   Last updated:  February 3, 2008

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A Biblical Text and its Afterlives.  The Survival of Jonah in Western Culture.   By Yvonne Sherwood.  Reviews by George M. Landes and Tod Linafelt in Review of Biblical Literature.
Book of Jonah  Neat Web site by Professor Jeanie Crain
Book of Jonah:  Wikipedia
Calvin's Commentary on Jonah
Comic Book Version of Book of Jonah
"Conversation Analysis and the Book of Jonah:  A Conversation."  By Cynthia L. Miller, Kenneth M. Craig, Jr., and Raymond F. Person, Jr.  Journal of Hebrew Scriptures 1 (1997).
Forgiveness in a Wounded World:  Jonah's Dilemma.  By Janet Howe Gaines.  Review by Thomas Bolin in Review of Biblical Literature.  See also "Jonah's Message of Forgiveness" below.
The Honeymoon is Over:  Jonah's Argument with God.  Review by Barbara Green in Journal of Hebrew Scriptures and by Michael H. Floyd in Review of Biblical Literature
Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah.  By Daniel J. Simundson.  Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries.   Review by Joseph Cathey in Review of Biblical Literature
Jonah  From Reading the Old Testament by Barry L. Bandstra.
Jonah.  By Uriel Simon.  Jewish Publication Society Commentary.  Review by David Marcus in Review of Biblical Literature
Jonah: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text. By W. Dennis Tucker. Review by Karl Möller in Review of Biblical Literature.
Jonah and Genre.  By Steven McKenzie.  Bible and Interpretation website. 
Jonah--A Drama in Five Acts.  By Hans Walter Wolff.  CurTM 3, 1 (1976):4-7
Jonah--The Reluctant Messenger in a Threatened World.  By Hans Walter Wolff.  CurTM 3, 1 (1976):8-19.
Jonah--The Messenger who Obeyed.  By Hans Walter Wolff.  CurTM 3, 2 (1976):86-97.
Jonah--The Messenger who Grumbled.  By Hans Walter Wolff.  CurTM 3, 3 (1976): 141-150.
Jonah on the Web:  an annotated guide to Jonah in faith, art, and culture
Jonah, Study Notes on.  By Tim Bulkeley.
Jonah's Journeys.  By Barbara Green.  Review by J. H. Le Roux in Review of Biblical Literature.
Jonah's Message of Forgiveness.  Janet Howe Gaines.  SBL Forum
Nineveh On-Line:  Contemporary Nineveh and Assyria.
Resources on Jonah from The Text this Week
The Signs of Jonah:  Reading and Rereading in Ancient Yehud.  By Ehud Ben Zvi, 2003.  Reviews by Aaron Schart, Kenneth Craig, Michael H. Floyd, and Christopher Heard in Review of Biblical Literature.
Studien zum Jonabuch.  By Meik Gerhards.  Review (in English) by Friedemann W. Golka.

  Micah

Last updated:  June 21, 2008

2005 Powerpoint Presentation on Micah by Ralph W. Klein
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Book of Micah:  Wikipedia
A Commentary on Micah. By Bruce K. Waltke. Review by Carolyn Sharp in Journal of Hebrew Scriptures.
The Conceptual Coherence of the Book of Micah.  By Mignon R. Jacobs.  Reviews by John T. Willis and Kenneth H. Cuffey in Review of Biblical Literature
Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah.  By Daniel J. Simundson.  Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries.   Review by Joseph Cathey in Review of Biblical Literature
Micah  From Reading the Old Testament by Barry L. Bandstra.
Micah:  A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary (Anchor Bible).  By Francis I. Andersen and David Noel Freedman.  Reviews by Jan A. Wagenaar in Review of Biblical Literature, Kenneth H. Cuffey, in Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, and by Willem A. VanGemeren in Trinity Journal.
Micah.  By Ehud Ben Zvi (FOTL commentary series).  Review by Jan A. Wagenaar in Review of Biblical Literature
Micah, Nahum, and Obadiah.  By Rex Mason.  Review by Julia O'Brien in Review of Biblical Literature.
Resources for Micah from The Text this Week

Nahum

Last updated:  January 20, 2008

4Q Pesher Nahum and the Teacher of Righteousness.  By Gregory L. Doudna.  From the Bible and Interpretation Website.  The teacher is Hyrcanus II.  Lengthy review by Kenneth R. Atkinson and by Ian Werrett in Review of Biblical Literature
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Gottes Gewalt im Wandel:  Traditionsgeschichtliche und intertextuelle Studien zu Nahum 1,2-8.  By Gerlinde Baumann.  Review by Duane L. Christensen in Review of Biblical Literature.
Micah, Nahum, and Obadiah.  By Rex Mason.  Review by Julia O'Brien in Review of Biblical Literature.
Nahum  From Reading the Old Testament by Barry L. Bandstra.
Nahum.  By Klaas Spronk.  Review by John L. McLaughlin in Review of Biblical Literature.
Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.  By Julia M. O'Brien.  Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries.  Review by Bob Becking in Review of Biblical Literature.

  Habakkuk

Last updated:  January 20, 2008

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Book of Habakkuk from Wikipedia
Habakkuk  From Reading the Old Testament by Barry L. Bandstra
Habakkuk:  A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary.  By Francis I. Andersen.  Review by Robert D. Haak in Review of Biblical Literature
Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.  By Julia M. O'Brien.  Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries.  Review by Bob Becking in Review of Biblical Literature.
Pesher to Habakkuk from the Dead Sea Scrolls
Psalmody in Prophecy: Habakkuk 3 in Context  By James W. Watts.  From Forming Prophetic Literature:  Essays on Isaiah and the Twelve in Honor of John D. W. Watts.
Resources for Habakkuk from the Text this Week

  Zephaniah

Last updated:  January 20, 2008

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Book of Zephaniah from Wikipedia
Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.  By Julia M. O'Brien.  Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries.  Review by Bob Becking in Review of Biblical Literature.
"A Note on Zephaniah."  By D. Rudman.  Bib 80 (1999) 109-112.  Expostion of 2:10-11.
Resources for Zephaniah from the Text this Week
Zephaniah  From Reading the Old Testament by Barry L. Bandstra

  Haggai

Last updated:  September 5, 2008

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Book of Haggai from Wikipedia
The Book of Haggai:  Prophecy and Society in Early Persian Yehud.  By John Kessler, 2002.  Review by Mignon Jacobs in Review of Biblical Literature.
Conceptions of Davidic Hope in Ezekiel, Zechariah, Haggai, and the Chronicles.  By Greg Herrick.  Biblical Studies Foundation
"The Formation and Intention of the Haggai-Zechariah Corpus."  By Jakob Wöhrle.  Journal of Hebrew Scriptures.
Haggai  From Reading the Old Testament by Barry L. Bandstra
Haggai.  By Tim Meadowcraft, 2006.  Review by Henning Graf Reventlow in Review of Biblical Literature
Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.  By Paul L. Reditt.  Review by Michael H. Floyd in Review of Biblical Literature
"Haggai's Temple, Constructed, Deconstructed and Reconstructed."  Dy David J. A. Clines. 1995.
Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.  By Julia M. O'Brien.  Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries.  Review by Bob Becking in Review of Biblical Literature.
Der Prophet Haggai.  Carl Heinrich Rieger (in German)
Resources for Haggai from the Text This Week
The Temple in the Book of Haggai. By Elie Assis.  Journal of Hebrew Scriptures.

  Zechariah

Last updated:  January 20, 2008

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Book of Zechariah from Wikipedia
Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.  By Paul L. Reditt.  Review by Michael H. Floyd in Review of Biblical Literature
 Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.  By Julia M. O'Brien.  Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries.  Review by Bob Becking in Review of Biblical Literature.
Oil, Crowns, and Thrones:  Prophet, Priest and King in Zechariah 1:7-6:15.  JHS 3 (2001).  By Mark J. Boda.  PDF file requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Resources for Zechariah from the Text this Week
Up the Steep and Stony Road:  The Book of Zechariah in Social Location Trajectory Analysis.  By Byron G. Curtis.  Review by Ehud ben Zvi in Review of Biblical Literature.
Zechariah  From Reading the Old Testament by Barry L. Bandstra.
Zechariah. Readings:  A New Biblical Commentary.  By Edgar W. Conrad.  Review by John D. W. Watts in Review of Biblical Literature.
 

  Malachi

Last updated:  January 20, 2008

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Book of Malachi from Wikipedia
Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.  By Paul L. Reditt.  Review by Michael H. Floyd in Review of Biblical Literature
Malachi  From Reading the Old Testament by Barry L. Bandstra
Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi.  By Julia M. O'Brien.  Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries.  Review by Bob Becking in Review of Biblical Literature.
Notes on Malachi by Thomas Constable of Dallas Theological Seminary
Resources for Malachi from the Text this Week
Review of Andrew Hill's commentary on Malachi in the Anchor Bible Commentary Series.  By Raymond F. Person.  Review of Biblical Literature.
A Valentine for those who Fear Yahweh:  The Book of Malachi.  By Ralph W. Klein.  Currents in Theology and Mission 13 (1986) 143-152.

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