Summary
This volume offers early Christian comments on the Minor Prophets, arranged by biblical reference and presented as brief extracts. It is not an introduction to each book and it does not attempt a modern synthesis. Instead it invites the reader to listen to historic theological instincts as the church read warnings, judgements, calls to repentance, and promises of restoration.
Strengths
The greatest strength is theological alertness. The fathers press the prophets into the service of preaching, repentance, and hope. You will find strong moral seriousness, a sense of the Lord as judge and healer, and frequent connections to Christ and the church. When you are preaching a smaller prophet and need help seeing its doctrinal and pastoral weight, this kind of resource can shake you awake.
Limitations
The format can encourage atomised reading. If you consult it without doing your own work, you may miss each books argument and setting. Some extracts are imaginative, and the allegorical instinct can sometimes override the immediate sense. You will not find detailed explanation of Hebrew terms, historical background, or the literary shape of the books.
How We Would Use It
Use a solid modern commentary for structure and context, then bring this volume in for theological angles and pastoral phrasing. It can also be used devotionally by trained readers who will not confuse historic reflections with definitive exegesis.
Closing Recommendation
A worthwhile companion for advanced readers, especially when preaching the Minor Prophets. Use with discernment, and let Scripture itself set the boundaries.
Alberto Ferreiro
Alberto Ferreiro is a Spanish American historian of early Christianity working within the wider Christian scholarly tradition.
He has specialised in patristic exegesis and the reception of Scripture in late antiquity, editing and contributing to major projects on early Christian interpretation. His research sheds light on how the church fathers engaged the biblical text within their theological and pastoral contexts.
Ferreiro is respected for meticulous historical work and for opening up primary sources to modern readers. His scholarship assists pastors and students in understanding the interpretative instincts of the early church, encouraging a more historically informed reading of Scripture.
Theological Perspective: Non-Evangelical/Critical