The Scroll of the Twelve

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The Scroll of the Twelve

Introduction to the Hebrew Bible Micheal W. Palmer Scroll of the Twelve Page 1 The Scroll of the Twelve

I. Introduction

II. The Assyrian Period

A. Prophets in Israel

Amos (c. 760—750 BCE) Hosea (c. 750—725 BCE)

B. Prophets in Judah (Micah and Isaiah of Jerusalem)

III. The Babylonian Period

A. Zephaniah (c. 640—622 BCE)

B. Nahum (c. 620—612 BCE)

C. Habakkuk (c. 608—598 BCE)

D. Obadiah (c. 587 BCE)

E. Excursus on Jeremiah and Ezekiel (contemporaries of Habakkuk and Obadiah) Introduction to the Hebrew Bible Micheal W. Palmer Scroll of the Twelve Page 2 F. Excursus on Isaiah of the Exile (Second Isaiah, c. 546 —538 BCE)

IV. The Persian Period

A. Haggai (520 BCE)

B. Zechariah (First Zechariah, c. 520—518 BCE)

C. Excursus on Isaiah of the Restoration (Third Isaiah)

V. Prophets of Uncertain Date

A. Malachi (c. 500—450 BCE)

B. Joel (c. 400—350 BCE?)

C. Jonah (c. 400 BCE)

D. Second Zechariah (c. 400 BCE)

VI. Conclusion

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