Jonah, Micah and Nahum: An Introduction and Study Guide

Julie Woods is a freelance Old Testament lecturer who works primarily on a voluntary basis in the majority world. She has taught in various institutions in the UK and continues to teach each year on the Common Awards programme for the Guildford diocese.

• IntroductionPart One: Jonah 1. Up and then Down, Down, Down2. In the Great He-Fish, She-Fish3. Repentant Kings and Beasts4. A Worm and a WinkPart Two: Micah1. Melting Mountains2. Robbers and Remnants3. Corrupt Rulers4. The Last Days5. A Child from Bethlehem 6. Justice, Kindness and Humility (or Listening Mountains / Listening Hills)7. Vines and Brambles Part Three: Nahum1. In Whirlwind and Storm 2. Flashing Steel and Plundered Silver3. Galloping Horses, Gleaming SpearsConclusionIndex

In this readable guide Julie Woods not only discusses regular introductory questions about Jonah, Micah and Nahum. She also offers fresh and thought-provoking readings of the biblical text, where she combines a concern for the big picture in each book with an eye for detail, not least in relation to animals. And she reflects constructively on the enduring significance of this prophetic literature.