This second instalment of David’s series on the Trei Asar, the twelve “minor” prophets, explores the lives and books of:
- Ovadiah (Obadiah),
- Yonah (Jonah), and
- Michah.
David examines the historical contexts of all three prophets and how they are reflected in the texts. He also discusses the key themes in these three prophetic books, including:
- national and individual teshuvah
- the destruction of the Kingdom of Israel
- false prophets and prophecy
- Edom and its spiritual and geo-historical connections
- destinations of exile
- messianic visions
- the importance of ethical and just behaviour.
In exploring these themes, David also delves into the words of these prophets. He examines, line-by-line, some of the key passages of the books and reveals the remarkable power and substance of these fundamental sacred works.
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This lecture was recorded in 2015 at the Jewish Museum in Melbourne.