Book Review: The Oxford Handbook of the Writings of the Hebrew Bible

Abstract

170 transfer of prophetic power to Elisha. Binz then considers some of the major themes related to prophecy such as true and false prophecy, prophetic calls, messages, and symbolic actions. He analyzes themes found in the pre-exilic prophets (Amos, Hosea, First Isaiah, Micah, Jeremiah). Jeremiah is also mentioned at the beginning of Chapter 8 in the treatment of select exilic (Ezekiel and Second Isaiah) and post-exilic prophets (Zechariah, Malachi, Third Isaiah). The book ends with an overview of apocalyptic prophecy and the coming of the messiah, which sets up the forthcoming work in volume two. Overall, Panorama of the Bible: Old Testament achieves its goal of showing connections and overarching themes in the Old Testament. It summarizes important concepts, people, and events in a way that is easily understandable. Sprinkled throughout the book are helpful lists, charts, maps, and diagrams that make the content digestible for a general audience. Readers who are looking for a quick overview of the Old Testament would benefit from reading this book. Jaime L. Waters DePaul University Chicago, IL 60614