The Minor Prophets

This Volume in the Preaching the Word Series Features the Themes of Faithfulness, Rebellion, and Redemption in the 12 Minor Prophetic Books of the Old Testament 

In the Old Testament, the faithful lives and messages of the minor prophets display God’s judgment as well as his mercy, his warnings to turn from sin and his grace for sinners. Each story of faithfulness, rebellion, and restoration calls on readers to live according to God’s will. In this volume of the Preaching the Word series, scholars Paul R. House and Stephen M. Coleman walk through the books of Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi, offering theological and practical insights on the 12 minor prophets.

Written with a commitment to biblical authority, clear exposition of Scripture, readability, and practical application, this volume is an essential resource for anyone interested in studying, teaching, or preaching the Bible.

Expository Commentary on the Minor Prophets: In-depth study explores the books of Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi Accessible: Written by pastors for pastors, this commentary is also an accessible resource for students and laypeople Part of the Preaching the Word Series: Edited by scholar R. Kent Hughes

Author Biography

Paul R. House (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the former professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, Alabama, a past president of the Evangelical Theological Society, and an active member of the Society of Biblical Literature. House is the author of several books, and was the general editor of the ESV Concise Study Bible.

Stephen M. Coleman (PhD, The Catholic University of America) holds the Stephen Tong Chair of Reformed Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, where he also serves as the dean of biblical and theological studies and as associate professor of Old Testament and biblical languages. He is the editor in chief of Unio cum Christo: International Journal of Reformed Theology and Life.