Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-201).
Hosea -- 1:1 The prophet Hosea -- 1:2-9 A future without God -- 2:2-23 Can this marriage be saved? -- 3:1-5 The cantus firmus -- 4:1-3 The case of the Lord versus the people -- 4:4-10 The failure of the theologians -- 4:11-14 The fascination of the cults -- 6:4-6 Religion in need of reformation -- 9:1-9 Watchman or yes-man? -- 10:1-2 Where is the heart? Reflections on churchbuilding -- 11:1-11 The loving parent -- 12:2-6 God is not finished yet! -- 13 No kind and gentle death -- 14 The way to wellness -- Joel -- 1:1 The prophet Joel -- 1:2-4 What shall we tell the children? -- 1:5--2:17 The rural crisis -- 2:18-32 An answer to prayer and a promise -- 3:1-21 Tell the children: A mighty fortress is our God -- Amos -- 1:1 The prophet Amos -- 1:2 No still small voice -- 1:3--2:16 The earthquake and the fire -- 3:1-8 Who do you think you are? -- 4:1-3 Women's work -- 4:4-5 Busy religion -- 5:21-24 A roaring, rolling stream -- 6:1-7 For whom the bell tolls -- 7:1-9; 8:1-3 The advocate -- 7:10-17 Preaching and propriety -- 8:4-8 The customer is always wronged -- 9:5-7 This is your God -- Obadiah -- 1:1 The prophet Obadiah -- 1:2-14, 15b A word to the bystanders -- 1:15a, 16-21 A word to survivors -- 1:1-21 A word for the church -- Jonah -- 1:1-3 The runaway -- 1:4-16 The storm -- 1:17--2:10 The fish -- 3:1-10 The city -- 4:1-11 The question -- Micah -- 1:1 The prophet Micah -- 1:2-16 When the Lord comes -- 2:1-11 The more you have, the more you want -- 3:1-12 The silence of God -- 4:1-5 Peacemaking -- 5:1-6 Messiah -- 6:6-8 What does the Lord want from me? -- 7:8-20 Who is a God like thee?
Presents an interpretation of the Old Testament books of Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah, written especially for teachers and preachers, looking at what the minor prophets have to say about peace and justice, the Messiah, love, and forgiveness.