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Introduction to the Prophetic Books

Paul R. House, associate dean and professor of divinity at Beeson Divinity School, authored the ESV Study Bible essay, Introduction to the Prophetic Books.

Here are the section headings from the 4-page essay:

  • Introduction
  • The Prophets in Israel’s History
  • Prophetic Books
  • Unifying Themes in the Prophetic Books
  • Scholarly Issues and the Prophetic Books
  • Pronouns in the Prophets

There is also a chart at the end, entitled, “Activity of the Writing Prophets during the Reigns of the Kings of Israel and Judah.”

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