THEO 7673 The Minor Prophets: Judgment, Justice, Restoration

The seminar will investigate the corpus of the Book of the Twelve, sometimes called the Minor Prophets. Emphasis will be on the first nine books, from which students will read substantial selections in Hebrew. The course will emphasize philological precision, exegetical skills, critical methods, and theological interpretation. Recent scholarly approaches to understanding the corpus will figure prominently. Students will also have the opportunity to read Qumran commentaries on the Twelve directly from original photographs.