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  • Unlike the prophetic books, with date, these books are devoid of explicit historical references. Thus, although it is sometimes possible to infer the historical context of their origin, their text is formulated in a rather abstract way, as if disconnected from specific events. These are the books of Joel, Obadiah, Nahum, Abakkuk, and Malachi.


    Literature: 

    Rendtorff, Rolf, The Old Testament, p. 218-220; 224-225; 230-234; 242-243. 

    Linville, James R. The Day of Yahweh and the Mourning of the Priests in Joel. In Lester L. Grabbe and Alice Ogden Bellis (ed.), The Priests in the Prophets The Portrayal of Priests, Prophets and Other Religious Specialists in the Latter Prophets, T&T Clark 2004, s. 98-114. 


    Biblical texts for final exam: 

    The student is supposed to have read and to know all and entire Old Testament books; however, at the final exam (s)he will be confronted with one of these texts: 

    Joel 3,1-5 (effusion of the Spirit)

    Obad 1 (whole book)

    Na 3 (fall of Ninveh)

    Ab 1,12 - 2,4 (the righteous will live from his faith)

    Ma 3 (the problematic presence and bright future)


    Verifying comprehension: 

    1. The main theme of the book of Joel is the "Day of the Lord". What aspects of this "Day" are being described here? 
    2. The book of Obadiah is a nice example of an oracle against the nations. In which other prophetic books can we find such genre? What is typical for it? And what place occupies the book of Obadiah within this genre? 
    3. The books of Nahum and Habakkuk are often presented together. Why? 
    4. What "mood" lays behind the book of Malachi? What is the main problem the book deals with? 
    5. Why is the book considered to be a kind of introduction to the New Testament?