The Twelve Minor Prophets Themes
Women, Sex and Gender
The Minor Prophets talk about a lot of the stuff you expect in the Bible—God, holiness, sin, smiting—but this is not your grandfather’s sermonizing. International relations are sexual relatio...
Justice and Judgment
“The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak thro...
Wealth and Power
Money, it’s a crime—or at least it was for the Minor Prophets, who accused the rich and powerful of exploiting the poor for their own gain. In the Torah, God established a few basic legal princ...
Covenant and Captivity
When someone asks “What did I do to deserve this?”, they’re usually not looking for an answer. They feel that they don’t deserve it, whatever it is, and if they’re looking for anything it...
Compassion and Forgiveness
The God of the Minor Prophets does plenty of smiting, but he’s also Israel’s and Judah’s national Mariah Carey. Even if they’re miles away, Yahweh will be their friend forever, baby. Yet li...