Interpreting the Prophetic Books: An Exegetical Handbook (Handbooks for Old Testament Exegesis)A guide for students and pastors to interpret and communicate the messages of the prophetic books wellPreaching from a prophetic text can be daunting because it can be difficult to place these prophecies in their proper historical setting. The prophets used different literary genres and they often wrote using metaphorical poetry that is unfamiliar to the modern reader. This handbook offers an organized method of approaching a prophecy and preparing a