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Scholars have long noted the consistent canonical ordering of the Minor Prophets, yet have not located their unity. In this instructive book Paul House presents a close reading that demonstrates the Twelve’s cohering principles. Both literary criticism and the Minor Prophets are succinctly introduced here. Biblical theology is also furthered through the study’s focus on unity.

Twelve may provide clues to the present structure of those books. A close analysis of the Twelve reveals some definite patterns in the positioning of the minor prophets. It appears that the books are ordered as they are so that the main points of the prophetic message will be highlighted. In fact, the Twelve are structured in a way that demonstrates the sin of Israel and the nations, the punishment of the sin, and the restoration of both from that sin. These three emphases represent the heart of
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