The Expositor's Bible: The Book of the Twelve Prophets, Vol. 1

George Adam SmithProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 4.2
Word count
766K words
Chapters
77

Tags

English Originals Religion Historical ReappraisalHumanistic CareWestern ThoughtMoral CultivationAcademic StudyIntellectual CommentaryTraditional AestheticsCross-Cultural View

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Expositor's Bible: The Book of the Twelve Prophets, Vol. 1 by George Adam SmithAuthor: Smith, George Adam, 1856-1942,Language: English, Class: BS: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: The Bible, Old and New Testament, Release Date: Sep 29, 2013

Editor's review

This is the public-domain electronic edition of Volume 1 of The Book of the Twelve Prophets in George Adam Smith's The Expositor's Bible series, focused on the Minor Prophets, including Hosea, Joel, and Amos. Smith's exposition is distinguished by its solid grounding in historical and geographical context and its fine literary sensibility; he restores the prophets' words to their concrete historical settings, carefully traces the structure and rhetoric of the text, and preserves a preaching warmth of pastoral care. A classic of late nineteenth-century English biblical commentary, it serves both as a reference for the scriptural background and as reading for sermon preparation and devotion. This volume is the original English edition, so readers need some English reading ability and biblical background; it is especially valuable for those studying prophetic literature and for understanding the modern exegetical tradition. Reading slowly in canonical order alongside the biblical text is recommended.

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Reading tips

  1. Read through the relevant prophetic book first, then the commentary, comparing section by section rather than reading the exposition apart from the text.
  2. Read in canonical order, and after each book summarize in a few sentences the prophet's core message and historical setting.
  3. Look up historical place names and figures as they arise to better understand Smith's contextual reading.
  4. For sermon preparation, excerpt his literary analysis and applicatory statements and organize them separately into an outline.

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this book in Chinese or English? This is the original English edition by George Adam Smith, a public-domain eBook from Project Gutenberg. The text is in English with no Chinese translation, so readers need adequate English reading ability.
Which prophetic books does this volume cover? This is the first volume of the commentary on the Twelve Prophets and mainly treats the earlier books among the twelve Minor Prophets; consult the original table of contents for the specific books. Before reading, check the table of contents to confirm the coverage and plan your order.
What biblical background is needed to read it? It is best to have read through the Twelve Prophets and to know the basic historical background and the genre of prophetic literature. If your background is limited, read a book or two of the text with a brief introduction before turning to Smith's commentary for a more rewarding experience.
What is the reading experience of the public-domain eBook like? The Project Gutenberg edition is a free public-domain eBook with a proofread text, suitable for reading and searching on electronic devices. The layout is plain, without the charts and indexes of modern commentaries, so using a note-taking tool alongside it is recommended.

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About the author

George Adam Smith Author · British (Scottish) · 1856–1942

George Adam Smith (1856–1942) was a Scottish theologian and biblical scholar, born in Calcutta, India. He served as Principal of the University of Aberdeen from 1909 to 1935 and was knighted in 1916. Five of his works are held in this collection, mostly biblical commentaries, including commentaries on the Book of Isaiah and the Book of the Twelve Prophets, the Baird Lecture for 1922 on Jeremiah, and a study of Psalms XXIII, XXXVI, LII, and CXXI. His best-known work, The Historical Geography of the Holy Land, went through twenty-six editions, showing his wide influence in biblical geography and history. His writing is marked by careful textual scholarship and attention to historical and geographical context, addressed to both general readers and theological researchers, and holds a place in the English-language tradition of biblical commentary.