Joan E. Cook, S.C., is associate professor of sacred Scripture at Washington Theological Union in Washington, D.C.
This text has much to offer individuals and groups who simply wish to learn more about the prophets.WritingWorks [T]he volume's accessible style, engagement with most current scholarly trends, and reflection on the contemporary and liturgical significance of the texts, especially within the Catholic tradition, make it highly recommended for library collections and classroom use.Religious Studies Review [C]learly written and engaging. Its strength lies in its literary analysis of selected prophetic texts.Horizons Hear, O Heavens and Listen, O Earth is extremely readable and accessible, further underlying the importance of reading the ancient prophets in our modern context.The Biblical Storyteller Cook's volume is clear and engaging... succeeds in offering to advanced undergraduate and ministerial students an introduction to the rich literary fabric of the prophetic texts, and invites further conversation.Interpretation ... provides an extensive introduction to Israel's prophetic literature, and comments on the significance that the prophetic texts have for daily life today.Old Testament Abstracts Sister Cook provides a unique and appropriate summation for each of the prophets in which she refers to the prophets in the Christian Lectionary and shows relevance of the prophets to the current world. This is a fine example of biblical pedagogy and will be used as a handy textbook for classes on the Old Testament Prophet.Catholic Library World Cook has produced an excellent book on prophets, suitable for 'graduate and advanced undergraduate students in theology and ministerial programs.'Catholic Studies
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