Eric J. Tully walks the reader through the syntax and the grammar of Hosea from beginning to end. Tully elucidates a book whose peculiar Northern Hebrew vocabulary has long challenged scholars. This book is especially welcome because of the popularity of Hosea 1–3 and the obscurity of Hosea 4–14.
~Mayer I. Gruber, Professor Emeritus, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and author of Hosea: A Textual Commentary
This is a terrific addition to the splendid Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible series. The difficult Hebrew text of Hosea is meticulously examined using modern linguistic methods, with due attention to the history of interpretation. The attention to syntax and poetic structure in the individual units of speech is particularly illuminating.
~J. Andrew Dearman, Professor of Old Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary
This handbook is a valuable tool for the serious student, and I highly recommend it not only for personal study, but for the classroom as well.
~Michael P. V. Barrett, Books at a Glance
Tully’s richly informed analysis of the Hebrew text of Hosea is an excellent resource to be recommended for intermediate and advanced students of Biblical Hebrew and also for all scholars who desire an accessible, thorough, and balanced discussion of the book of Hosea.
~Barry A. Jones, Review of Biblical Literature
Those unfamiliar with some of the terminology or concepts employed by Tully will find that they are easier to work with after spending time with this book. It provides a good way to ‘get one’s feet wet’ with some of the more-recent linguistic research, since Tully provides clear explanations in the introduction and many examples throughout the handbook.... Tully’s thorough work is a valuable resource for those doing exegetical study in this biblical book.
~Douglas Nykolaishen, Bulletin for Biblical Research
This commentary, which examines the literary, linguistic, and text-critical aspects of Hosea, serves as a helpful handbook to the student who would like to go deeper in understanding the Hebrew text of the Book of Hosea.
~Morgan Reed, Catholic Biblical Quarterly
Tully’s work, a carefully contrived didactic explanation of the Hebrew text of Hosea, constitutes a useful introduction and contribution to the subject.
~A.A. Macintosh, Journal of Semitic Studies
…the volume should be consulted by any scholar or student doing grammatical, linguistic, or other interpretive work on the Hebrew text of Hosea.
~Brad E. Kelle, Religious Studies Review
