Almost every introduction to the prophetic books of the Bible focuses on the way they are composed. However, Gary V. Smith applies communication theory and the sociology of knowledge to simply analyze how the preaching of the Old Testament prophets changed individuals’ lives, influenced the world's most powerful leaders, and brought about the repentance of entire nations. The individual chapters on Amos, Hosea, Jonah, Micah, Isaiah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk, Jeremiah, Joel, Obadiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi also include questions to lead to dialogue on their theological and social implications. Additionally, the book The Prophets as Preachers features ten illustrations, a glossary of terms, a bibliography, and subject and name indexes.
