Sacred History and Biography: from the Antediluvian Period to the Time of the Prophet Malachi A. M. 1. to A. M. 3607, B. L. 397

Sacred History And Biography: From The Antediluvian Period To The Time Of The Prophet Malachi A. M. 1. To A. M. 3607, B. L. 397 by Francis A. Cox is a scholarly historical-theological survey that weaves biography, law, prophecy, and providential action to explain how divine authority governs Israel’s history and institutions. It traces sacred history from the antediluvian world through the patriarchal era into the era of the monarchy, emphasizing how covenant fidelity shapes national life. The volume surveys major prophets Jeremiah and Ezekiel, the post-exilic Ezra and Nehemiah, the minor prophets Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi, and the broader late prophetic period culminating in the formation of the Hebrew canon, including portraits of prominent women such as Sarah, Rebekah, Ruth, Hannah, and Esther. It treats prophecy as divine revelation—revelation shown in dreams, visions, signs, and inspired writings—and discusses the threefold division of the canon (Law, Prophets, Writings) and the emergence of synagogues as centers of scriptural reading. Throughout, the author stresses fidelity to the covenant, the sovereignty of God, and the ongoing interplay of divine initiative and human agency in rebuilding a people and their identity.