Micah (Volume 37) (Wisdom Commentary Series) by O'Brien, Julia M.; Reid OP, Barbara E. [Editor]; Dempsey OP, Carol J. [Editor]; Amos, Kharma [Contributor]; Coomber, Dr. Matthew J. M. [Contributor]; Cox, Tracey [Contributor]; Falon Ms., Janet Ruth [Contributor]; Feld, Ms. Merle [Contributor]; Maenzanise - 2015-11-10

Liturgical / Glazier, 2015. Hardback. Fine/Fine. lxii, 141pp. No ownership marks. As new. Binding tight, text unmarked.

Michael Glazier, 2015. Hardcover. New. 296 pages. 9.10x6.00x1.00 inches.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Hardback. New. This volume brings gender studies to bear on Micah’s powerful rhetoric, interpreting the book within its ancient and modern contexts. Julia M. O’Brien traces resonances of Micah’s language within the Persian Period community in which the book was composed, evaluating recent study of the period and the dynamics of power reflected in ancient sources. Also sampling the book’s reception by diverse readers in various time periods, she considers the real-life implications of Micah’s gender constructs.<br /><br /> By bringing the ancient and modern contexts of Micah into view, the volume encourages readers to reflect on the significance of Micah’s construction of the world. Micah’s perspective on sin, salvation, the human condition, and the nature of YHWH affects the way people live—in part by shaping their own thought and in part by… Read More