Written by Carolyn J. Sharp, a leading scholar of biblical prophetic literature, this commentary provides scholars and preachers with a thorough overview of historical, literary, and theological dimensions of the book of Micah. Sharp explores the political and economic dimensions of prophecy as well as its relevance to ecological justice. Each passage is translated and interpreted in an accessible style. The commentary also examines the reception history of Micah among Jewish and Christian interpreters in the History of Consequences section.
Carolyn J. Sharp is professor of homiletics at Yale Divinity School. Her research explores the narrative art and theology of biblical texts as resources for homiletical theory and practice. Her books include commentaries on Jeremiah 26–52 and Joshua, The Prophetic Literature, Wrestling the Word: The Hebrew Scriptures and the Christian Believer, and Irony and Meaning in the Hebrew Bible. An Episcopal priest, she serves as Preacher in Residence at St. Thomas’s Episcopal Church in New Haven, Connecticut.
Praise for Micah: Introduction and Commentary
“Carolyn Sharp has given us a commentary on Micah that is both lucid and luminous.… [It] not only discloses the hope that belongs to Daughter Zion but creates that hope for the reader as well.”
—Thomas G. Long, Candler School of Theology, Emory University
“Carolyn Sharp’s Micah commentary is a tour de force, an example of bringing an ancient book to life in a context where the overreach of empires old and new is disturbingly real.… [It] offers fresh perspectives toward our understanding of the complexity and multiplicity of ancient and contemporary prophets speaking truth to power.”
—Juliana Claassens, Stellenbosch University
“Comprehensive, expansive, and definitive, Carolyn J. Sharp’s commentary on Micah is a masterwork that will be foundational for biblical scholars for generations. Sharp provides staggering historical, textual, and interpretative context that will enrich any reader’s understanding of and relationship to one of Bible’s most powerful prophetic books.”
—Amy Kalmanofsky, The Jewish Theological Seminary
“Sharp’s brilliant commentary is like a bridge spanning a wide chasm.… The gap between Micah’s text and modern issues is bridged by a detailed reception history that is unparalleled in any other commentary on the prophet Micah.”
—Rainer Kessler, University of Marburg
“Like her other stellar contributions to biblical studies, Sharp’s sparkling commentary on Micah is both rich in scholarship and powerful in voice.… A valuable resource for academics, pastors, students, and all who appreciate scholarship grounded in ethical commitment!”
—Julia M. O’Brien, Lancaster Theological Seminary
“Engaging, accessible, and erudite at the same time.… A wonderful commentary and fascinating read for anyone interested in the book of Micah.”
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Micah: Introduction and Commentary
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Written by Carolyn J. Sharp, a leading scholar of biblical prophetic literature, this commentary provides scholars and preachers with a thorough overview of historical, literary, and theological dimensions of the book of Micah. Sharp explores the political and economic dimensions of prophecy as well as its relevance to ecological justice. Each passage is translated and interpreted in an accessible style. The commentary also examines the reception history of Micah among Jewish and Christian interpreters in the History of Consequences section.
Carolyn J. Sharp is professor of homiletics at Yale Divinity School. Her research explores the narrative art and theology of biblical texts as resources for homiletical theory and practice. Her books include commentaries on Jeremiah 26–52 and Joshua, The Prophetic Literature, Wrestling the Word: The Hebrew Scriptures and the Christian Believer, and Irony and Meaning in the Hebrew Bible. An Episcopal priest, she serves as Preacher in Residence at St. Thomas’s Episcopal Church in New Haven, Connecticut.
Praise for Micah: Introduction and Commentary
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Carolyn J. Sharp
2025
SBL Press
Illuminations Commentary Series
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