Includes bibliographical references (p. 379-388) and indexes.

The origin of prophetism in Israel -- Prominent aspects of prophetism -- The call and commission of God's prophets -- Prophets true and false -- Covenant and law in the proclamation of the prophets -- Prophetic application of law -- prophetic application of covenants -- The biblical-theological setting of Israel's prophets -- Prophets anticipating exile : earlier eighth century -- Prophets anticipating exile : later eighth century -- Prophets anticipating exile : seventh century -- Prophets experiencing exile : Ezekiel -- Prophets experiencing exile : Daniel -- Prophets restored from exile : Haggai and Zechariah -- Old covenant prophetism's final word : Malachi -- The prophets and the peoples -- Predictive peaks of Israel's prophetic movement.