The Next to the Last Word: Service, Hope, and Revival in the Postexilic Prophets

“Michael Barretts recent work on the postexilic prophets is written from a pastors perspective and doesnt get bogged down in scholarly details. He lovingly presents these prophets as Gods next-to- last word, which leads to Gods final Word, Jesus the Messiah. For Christians who long for a feast with these prophets as the centerpiece, Barretts work will be fresh bread.”

“A book like this could be so sketchy that it's not useful or so exhaustive that one is simply awash in a muddle of detail. But in length and depth Dr. Barrett's treatment of these three neglected prophets islike Baby Bear's porridgejust right. He nicely balances the what (explanation) and the so what (application), and, while anchoring us in the historical context, he insistently and unabashedly keeps our eyes fixed on the Christ-centered hope they proclaimed.”