Minor Prophets
Assessment 1 – Reflective Journal
Weighting : 20%
Word Limit : 1 x 250 words
Task
Write a journal entry reflecting on the lessons learnt on Joel and insights gained on that minor prophet Joel. How did this book of Joel speak to you? (250 words)
Method
1. Minor prophets (Joel).
2. Write a forum-style reflection, identifying lessons learnt, application and insights gained from that minor prophet Joel.
3. Include the reflections in one document as a PDF and a word document.
Content
Assignments should:
? Demonstrate regular and consistent interaction with the relevant biblical material from class.
? Highlights insights and lessons learned from the text from class.
Research
Each journal entry should include at least one academic source from the recommended readings below in addition to frequent interaction with the biblical text itself from class.
Structure
Your assignment should include a reflection post, at 250 words.
Style
Written content maintains quality expression throughout and is free from spelling,
grammatical, and syntax errors.
Mechanics
Essay is within 10% of the total word count and is formatted according to current
Chicago/Turabian style.
Recommended Readings
References
Boda, Mark J., and Gordon J. McConville (eds) Dictionary of the Old Testament
Prophets. Downers Grove, IL, Intervarsity, 2012
Daniel Berrigan, Minor Prophets, Major Themes. Wipf and Stock, 2009.
Fuhr Jr., Richard Alan, and Yates, Gary E. The Message of the Twelve: Hearing the
Voice of the Minor Prophets. Nashville, TN: B&H Academic, 2016.
Goldingay, John and Pamela J. Scalise, Minor Prophets II, New International
Biblical Commentary, Peabody Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 2009.
Goswell, G. ‘The Order of the Books in the Hebrew Bible’, Journal of the
Evangelical Theological Society 51 2008, 673-88 (681-683).
Gruber, Mayer I. Hosea: A Textual Commentary, New York, T&T Clark, 2017.
Hagedorn, Anselm C. and Mein, Andrew (eds.), Aspects of Amos: Exegesis and
Interpretation, New York, T&T Clark, 2011.
Hays, J. D., The Message of the Prophets: A Survey of the Prophetic and
Apocalyptic Books of the Old Testament, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2010.
House, P.R. The Unity of the Twelve. Sheffield: JSOT Press, 2009.
McComiskey, T.E. (ed), The Minor Prophets: An Exegetical and Expository
Commentary (3 volumes). Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2009.
Nogalski, James D., Hosea-Jonah. Macon, GA.: Smyth & Helwys Publishing, 2011.
(Micah-Malachi, 2011).
Petterson, Anthony R., Haggai, Zechariah & Malachi, Apollos OT Commentary,
Nottingham, Apollos, 2015
Shepherd, Michael B., A Commentary on the Book of the Twelve: The Minor
Prophets, Grand Rapids, MI, Kregel Publications, 2018.
Seminal Works
Achtemeier, Elizabeth, Minor Prophets I, New International Biblical
Commentary, Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson, 1996.
Allen, Leslie C., The Books of Joel, Obadiah, Jonah and Micah, NICOT, Grand
Rapids, Mich: Eerdmans, 1994
Ben Zvi, E. Hosea, FOTL, Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2005.
Chisholm, R.B. Handbook on the Prophets. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic,
2003.
Fishbane, Michael, Biblical Interpretation in Ancient Israel, Oxford: Clarendon,
1988.
Hasel, G. F. Understanding the Book of Amos: Basic Issues in Current
Interpretations, Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1991.
————————- “Reading the Book of the Twelve Theologically: The Twelve
as Corpus: Interpreting Unity and Discord.” Interpretation 61, no. 2 (April 2007):
115-122.
Premnath, D.N. Eighth Century Prophets: A Social Analysis. St Louis: Chalice
Press, 2003.
Journals
Currents in Biblical Research
Interpretation
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society
Journal for the Study of Old Testament
Journal of Biblical Literature
Vetus Testamentum
