Kings and Prophets by Emil Bock - 9780863155734

Kings and ProphetsSaul, David, Solomon, Elijah, Jonah, Isaiah and Jeremiah\nAuthor(s): Emil Bock\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Floris Books, United Kingdom\nImprint: Floris Books\nISBN-13: 9780863155734, 978-0863155734\nSynopsis\nIn an age where much of the Bible is frequently proclaimed to be irrelevant, perhaps it is the prophets of the Old Testament who are the least regarded of all. What significance could these obscure historical figures from a small nation -- at best, examples of moral uprightness and devotion -- have for us today?\n\nEmil Bock argues that they are, in fact, hugely relevant. He shows that it was among the Israelite-Jewish people of the last pre-Christian millennium that the true pulse of the spirit of the age was beating. For that period, they were the brightly-illuminated centre of world history, a focus for all the life and endeavours of humankind.\n\nHe paints a picture of the Old Testament prophets as being guided from above by the spirit of Christ, prepar.