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Barrett, Michael P. V., 1949-

The next-to-last word : service, hope, and revival in the postexilic prophets / Michael P. V. Barrett. - x, 246 pages ; 19 cm

Includes bibliographical references.

Just the facts -- Facts about their job -- Facts about their times -- Haggai: the realist -- Facts about Haggai -- It's not about you -- Appearance is not reality -- Blessing starts now -- The best is yet to be -- Zechariah: the idealist -- Facts about Zechariah -- The foundation of hope -- The focus of hope: the prophet -- The focus of hope: the priest -- The focus of hope: the king -- The fulfillment of hope: generally speaking -- The fulfillment of hope: figuratively speaking -- Malachi: the logician -- Facts about Malachi -- The autopsy of dead religion -- The answer to dead religion -- The antithesis to dead religion.

ISBN: 9781601784278 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2015021404

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Zechariah--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Haggai--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Malachi--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LC Class. No.: BS1665.52 / .B37 2015

Dewey Class. No.: 224.906