Haggai and Zechariah 1-8 - Volume 25B in the acclaimed Anchor Yale Bible part of the Scripture known as the Minor Prophets - were written during a critical period in Israel's history, the momentous return of the Jews from Babylonian exile. Following the conquest of Babylon by the Persian Empire, the Israelites sought to reestablish their ethnic and religious legacy in Judah. This was a time of profound turmoil and uncertainty, and Haggai and Zechariah provided a crucial measure of support and inspiration. They rallied Israel's energies and exhorted their fellow countrymen to heed the word of...
Haggai and Zechariah 1-8 - Volume 25B in the acclaimed Anchor Yale Bible part of the Scripture known as the Minor Prophets - were written during a cri...
About the Contributor(s): Former math teacher and newspaper columnist M. K. Hammond now spends her time writing, teaching Bible studies at church, and singing Jewish music with a community chorale. Her previous book, an epistolary novel called Balm in Gilead/Writings of Jeremiah, was published by Resource Publications in 2007.
About the Contributor(s): Former math teacher and newspaper columnist M. K. Hammond now spends her time writing, teaching Bible studies at church, and...
