Hosea

This study guide introduces students to the Book of Hosea in the Old Testament. Hilary Marlow looks at the book's structure and characteristics and draws on recent Biblical scholarship, including its historical and interpretive questions. She also surveys the range of scholarly approaches to the text. She pays particular attention to how the book divides into two main sections, to its language and style, and to questions of redaction. She also considers how Hosea connects with present-day concerns such as feminism and ecology. Each chapter ends with suggestions for further reading, which makes the guide a useful companion for anyone studying Hosea.