111.1: Hosea: Fidelity to God and Each Other; OT Lesson 34 (Core)

“I Will Betroth Thee unto Me in Righteousness”

Class Member Reading: Hosea 1; 2; 3; 11; 13; 14

Additional Reading: Hosea 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 12

Other Reading: None

 

The book of Hosea presents a difficult mix of profound theology and historically situated abuse. Hosea teaches of God’s devotion to us and our responsibility to be faithful to Them and each other, but does so in the context of intensely troubling treatment of women and children. Jana and Natasha provide an insightful discussion on the themes of scripture and fidelity.

 

You can access the Annotated Reading here (or PDF).

You can access the Lesson Notes here (or PDF).

 

 

Thanks to James Estrada for audio post-production and ss always, thanks to Steven Nelson for the bumper music!