{"product_id":"the-lost-world-of-the-prophets-old-testament-prophecy-and-apocalyptic-literature-in-ancient-context-paperback","title":"The Lost World of the Prophets: Old Testament Prophecy and Apocalyptic Literature in Ancient Context - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn H. Walton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeing responsive to God is at the heart of prophecy.\u003c\/b\u003e But readers of ancient prophecies and apocalyptic literature--including those in the Old Testament--can come away thoroughly perplexed. Are the prophets speaking about their own times, about our present, or about some still-unrealized future?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's common to study prophecy with a focus on the sole question of prediction and fulfillment, either for the sake of apologetics or for understanding the end times, but such an approach can fail to track with the original intent of the authors. We need to shake loose both from a paradigm of reading prophecy as an offer of mysterious divination as well as from the habit of constructing eschatological timelines of any sort. How do these books work as meaningful Scripture for Christians today?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Walton applies his signature method to help us recover the lost world of the prophets. To read these biblical books well, we must understand: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe role of the prophet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe nature of prophetic literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe theological significance of prophecy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow apocalyptic differs from prophecy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fresh reading of the Old Testament text in light of the ancient Near Eastern context can open new avenues of awareness. Walton provides a clear, helpful guide to the nature of biblical prophecy and apocalyptic literature that will help readers avoid potential misuse and reclaim the message of the prophets for their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe books in the Lost World Series follow the pattern set by Bible scholar John H. Walton, bringing a fresh, close reading of the Hebrew text and knowledge of ancient Near Eastern literature to an accessible discussion of the biblical topic at hand using a series of logic-based propositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn H. Walton (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is professor of Old Testament, emeritus, at Wheaton College and Graduate School. His many books include \u003ci\u003eThe Lost World of Genesis One\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWisdom for Faithful Reading\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 27, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966808883501,"sku":"9781514004890","price":24.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/0u0hiQAnTN9781514004890.webp?v=1775539109","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-lost-world-of-the-prophets-old-testament-prophecy-and-apocalyptic-literature-in-ancient-context-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}