Grace Abounding: A Commentary on the Book of Hosea (Biblia.com)

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Centering on the “knowledge of God” and the ultimate painful, paradoxical triumph of God’s grace, the book of Hosea is one of ambivalence and redemption. The redemptive message of Hosea is underscored by H. D. Beeby’s canonical and Christological interpretation. Beeby stresses that the true context of the book is much wider than the eighth century B.C.; Hosea must continually be heard against...

requests which apply to Israel’s speaking rather than to their past actions. Israel is bidden to return to God, talking words. On the people’s past record the chance of all those words being acceptable is very slight. It is far more likely that they would include words of nonsense, pride, and rebellion. This the liturgy allows for and asks God to sift what is offered, removing the bad and preserving whatever is good. The liturgy continues with vows of renunciation that look to earlier chapters and

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