Malachi (Anchor Bible)

Admittedly as the last book in the Old Testament and a minor prophet at that Malachi is often overlooked by Bible readers. Yet Malachis passionate proclamations and the significance of what he had to say to his people capture the attention of even the casual reader. The message of Malachi came at a time of cultural and religious rethinking for Israel (roughly 500 B.C.E) when Gods people were scattered throughout the Near East with most living in Mesopotamia under Persian rule. They could easily have disappeared from history had it not been for the prophetic call to repentance. In his fresh new translation notes and comments on this brief prophetic book Andrew E. Hill explains why we should pay attention to Malachi as Gods spokesperson. Hill places the book in its historical context to interpret the original meaning as well as offer the modern reader insights into what it has to say to us today. With a wonderful insert filled with photographs line art and maps he provides all the necessary details for the reader to understand and appreciate Malachi.