Obadiah with Beth Stovell

Dr. Beth Stovell (Ambrose University) guides us through the Book of Obadiah. We discuss:
- the historical context of Obadiah
- How Obadiah relates to the Book of the Twelve
- A major theme of Obadiah: appealing for God’s justice against Edom
- Obadiah’s use of “the day of the LORD” and the universal judgment of all the nations and Israel (Obadiah 1:15)
Works by Dr. Beth Stovell:
- The Book of the Twelve, with David Fuller. Cascade, 2022
- Theodicy and Hope in the Book of the Twelve. Edited with G. Athas et al. T&T Clark, 2021
- Minor Prophets I (Hosea-Micah) and Minor Prophets II (Nahum-Malachi). The Story of God Bible Commentary Series: Old Testament. Zondervan, forthcoming
- Mapping Metaphorical Discourse in the Fourth Gospel: John's Eternal King. Brill, 2012
Dr. Beth Stovell recommends:
- The works of Dr. Juliana Claassens, Professor of Old Testament at Stellenbosch University (South Africa)
- The Africana Bible: Reading Israel's Scriptures from Africa and the African Diaspora. Fortress Press, 2009
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This episode is co-sponsored by Samford University and the Alabama Humanities Alliance, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this episode do not necessarily represent those of the Alabama Humanities Alliance, the National Endowment for the Humanities or Samford University.