The Minor Prophets as a Unity Developing Theodicy
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Addressing a perennial apologetic and pastoral demand, the twelve Minor Prophets undertake to assert and demonstrate the goodness of God in the face of apparent evidence to the contrary. I will argue that the Twelve were intended to be read together and have the purpose of encouraging the post-exilic reader to trust Yahweh’s faithfulness to his salvation promises, even in the face of the many setbacks endured in the period from Israel’s collapse in 722 B.C. through to Judah’s disappointment in the post exilic era.
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