Includes bibliographical references (p. 379-384) and indexes.

Identity -- Contemporary "prophets" -- Israel's prophets were not ecstatics -- The meaning of "to prophesy" -- The function of the prophet -- The Holy Spirit and prophecy -- False prophecy in Israel -- A general overview -- Three early prophets -- Samuel -- The reigns of David, Solomon, and Jeroboam -- The reigns of Rehoboam, Abijam, Asa, Jehoshaphat, and Baasha -- The reign of Ahab : Elijah -- The reigns of Ahab, Joash, and Amaziah -- The reigns from Jehoram to Jehoash : Elisha -- Ninth-century prophets : Obadiah and Joel -- Eighth-century prophets : Hosea, Amos, and Jonah -- Eighth-century prophets : Isaiah and micah -- Seventh-century prophets : Nahum, Zephaniah, and Habakkuk -- Seventh-century prophets : Jeremiah -- Exilic prophets : Daniel and Ezekiel -- Postexilic prophets : Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi.