History and Hope: The Agrarian Wisdom of Isaiah 28–35 examines the rhetorical function of Isaiah 28–35, a relatively overlooked series of six woe-oracles, in relation to reading the book o
How are we to study complex speech acts such as the text of Jeremiah? How can understanding these complex speech acts both shed light on the larger text and the smaller text portions and reveal how a
The last few decades have seen a gradual shift in Isaianic studies as scholars have begun to give greater attention to the book’s literary features rather than focusing predominantly on the ques
For decades, the prophetic book of Joel has been the focus of scrutiny that belies its brevity. It captures readers with its vivid descriptions of locusts and military invasion and the distress that t
The academy has not been kind to Malachi. Indeed, some of the most influential and seminal studies on the book denigrate its style, message, and overall artistry. This negative assessment proves exten
Following upon the work of Jewish scholars who have attempted to rehabilitate the notion of “chosenness” in the Hebrew Bible and that of other scholars who have focused more narrowly on th
I, You, and the Word “God” introduces the approach of lyrical ethics, inspired by Emmanuel Levinas’s ethical-phenomenological philosophy. Through the optics of lyrical ethics,
