This book offers an overview of the prophetic response in the Old Testament, tracing the formation and rhetorical development of prophecy from Genesis to Malachi. It highlights how prophets, shaped by their historical and theological contexts, became God’s voice in times of crisis—confronting kings, challenging injustice, and calling people back to covenantal fidelity. Through diverse rhetorical strategies—poetry, prose, lament, symbolic actions—they conveyed Yahweh’s purposes with boldness and compassion. The book examines how these prophetic voices, rooted in divine calling, endured suffering and rejection while remaining faithful to their mission. Their legacy continues to speak powerfully into the life of the church today.

Rev. Dr. Joel Joseph, Professor in the department of Old Testament, at New Theological College, Dehradun, India.

He has been involved with BSS and NTC, Dehradun for the past 24 years. Completed the ministry span of 33 years in North India.

He has authored a few books, commentary and few articles in different academic journals. His Doctoral dissertation was published in Germany. He has given his contribution to the Academic committee of the Senate of Serampore. He was an executive member of the Society of Biblical studies in India. He is on the editorial board of the foreign Journal for Biblical studies. He is presently the Dean of Development at New Theological college.

He has a wife named Ruby, daughter Jennifer and son Joshua.