The book of Hosea falls into two main sections: chapters 1–3 and 4–14. The first divides fairly easily into five parts: (1) 1:1–9, describes Hosea’s relations with Gomer his wife, ...

According to the Book of Hosea, God had him marry a harlot. Hosea's wife was a woman lacking any sense of fidelity. Hosea married the harlot and had children with her.

This week the professor continues his series on the prophets of ancient Israel. Last week we considered the foundational prophet Amos. This week, his near contemporary in the eighth century B.C., t… ...

The book of Hosea is full of sadness and hope, grief and comfort for the future. And yet, Hosea’s message that he brings is also one of dire existential warning, ...

One day I visited an evangelical Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation, and the preacher was teaching from the Book of Hosea. I shared with him my hope that my story would end like Hosea’s.

In this book, Hosea is called to love and take back an unfaithful wife. It is a must-read for any person dealing with adultery. In our own lives, we may find ourselves in similar situations.

Christian author Francine Rivers has taken “Redeeming Love” to the big screen. The popular book tells the story of a young orphan who loses her mother and is forced into prostitution during ...