The Book of the Twelve in the Hebrew Bible — also commonly referred to as the Minor Prophets — remembers the witness of prophetic voices in Israel during the fall of Israel (722 BCE), the fall of Jerusalem (587/6 BCE), and the return of the exiles (520 BCE). While spoken in, to, and about the people of Israel in particular moments, the Word of these “original 12” sometimes looked forward to and were heard by the earliest Christians as a witness to Jesus the Messiah. During Christianity’s rise, these prophetic voices are referred to as the “book of the twelve” and remain enduring voices for the faith of the Church. The Original 12 still resonate, speaking with relevance to God’s people in every era.
Our primary guide for this study will be Dr. James Nogalski, W. Marshall and Lulie Craig Professor of Bible at Baylor University. His Introduction to the Hebrew Prophets (Abingdon Press, 2018; ISBN: 1426742282) includes a brief overview of the Book of the Twelve and each of the prophetic books it contains. You will note in the schedule that the readings from Nogalski are not sequential since the schedule is arranged canonically and the resource text is arranged historically and thematically.
As always, the following schedule is tentative and will be updated to accommodate based on changes in the life of the Crestview community. In addition, not all of our adult Bible Classes will consistently follow this schedule. However, each week our Bible Class in Room 106 on the first floor of the main building will follow the schedule very closely, and will be both livestreamed and recorded for later viewing.
May this series be a blessing to the body of Christ at Crestview and among those beyond our immediate community.
Date | Topic | Readings |
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April 7 | Introduction to the Book of the Twelve: History and Theology — A Conversation with Dr. Kipp Swinney in the Worship Center [Video] | |
April 14 | Hosea: The Metaphor (Hosea 1) [Video: Carl Flynn] | Nogalski, pp. 97-105 |
April 21 | Hosea: Mercy, Not Sacrifice (Hosea 2-4) [Video: Carl Flynn] | Nogalski, pp. 105-106 |
April 28 | Hosea: Divine Emotions (Hosea 5-14) [Video: Carl Flynn] | Nogalski, pp. 106-109 |
May 5 | Joel: Locusts Everywhere (1.1-2.17) [Video: Carl Flynn] | Nogalski, pp. 191-194 |
May 12 | Joel: Egalitarian Vision (2.18-3.21) [Room 106/Livestream: Carl Flynn] | Nogalski, pp. 194-199 |
May 19 | Amos: The Preacher (1.1-3.15) [Room 106/Livestream: Dwayne Simmons] | Nogalski, pp. 109-113 |
May 26 | Amos: Heart of Justice (4.1-6.14) [Room 106/Livestream: Dwayne Simmons] | Nogalski, pp. 112-115 |
June 2 | Amos & Amaziah (7.1-9.15) [Room 106/Livestream: Dwayne Simmons] | Nogalski, pp. 115-120 |
June 9 | Obadiah: God and the Nations [Room 106/Livestream: Brent Gibson] | Nogalski, pp. 199-207 |
June 16 | Jonah: Prophet on the Run (1.1-3.10) [Room 106/Livestream: Mark Henry] | Nogalski, pp. 207-210 |
June 23 | Jonah: Prophet Outside the City (4.1-11) [Room 106/Livestream: Mark Henry] | Nogalski, pp. 210-216 |
June 30 | Micah: Prophet of Doom (1.1-2.11, 3.1-12, 6.1-7.7) [Room 106/Livestream: Larry Williams] | Nogalski, pp. 120-123 |
July 7 | Micah: Prophet of Hope (2.12-13, 4.1-5.15, 7.8-20) [Room 106/Livestream: Larry Williams] | Nogalski, pp. 126-129 |
July 14 | Micah: Prophet of Justice (6.1-8) [Room 106/Livestream: Larry Williams] | Nogalski, pp. 123-126 |
July 21 | Nahum: God and the Superpower [Room 106/Livestream: Carl Flynn] | Nogalski, pp. 175-185 |
July 28 | Habakkuk: Shock and Awe (1.1-2.20) [Room 106/Livestream: Larry Williams] | Nogalski, pp. 185-187 |
August 4 | Habakkuk: God and History (3.1-19) [Room 106/Livestream: Larry Williams] | Nogalski, pp. 187-191 |
August 11 | Zephaniah: Genesis Undone [Room 106/Livestream: Mark Henry] | Nogalski, pp. 129-139 |
August 18 | Haggai: Prophet of the Temple [Room 106/Livestream: Mark Henry] | Nogalski, pp. 141-150 |
August 25 | Zechariah: God and the World (1.1-8.23) [Room 106/Livestream: Dwayne Simmons] | Nogalski, pp. 1 50-157 |
September 1 | Zechariah: God and the Future(9.1-14.21) [Room 106/Livestream: Dwayne Simmons] | Nogalski, pp. 157-166 |
September 8 | Malachi: God and Faithfulness (1.1-2.17) [Room 106/Livestream: Carl Flynn] | Nogalski, pp. 166-170 |
September 15 | Malachi: The Coming Elijah (3.1-4.6 [Room 106/Livestream: Carl Flynn] | Nogalski, pp. 170-174 |