The book shows significant yellowing due to aging. There is a tear on the last page of the lower volume. I have taken photos to show the condition of the book as clearly as possible, so please take a look. Please understand that this is a used book before considering a purchase. Old Testament: The Twelve Minor Prophets, translated by Masao Sekine. Save image. Genre: Books > Iwanami Bunko > Blue (Philosophy, Education, Religion). Japanese Decimal Classification: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion > Christianity. Serial Number: Blue 801-9. Publication Date: 1967/01/16. Format: Paperback, 266 pages. ISBN: 9784003380192. C Code: 0116. Availability: Out of stock. The prophetic books are the words of the covenant between God and humanity, revealed by God to all people through specific individuals (prophets). The stories contained here, such as Hosea's suffering, commanded by God to love his unfaithful wife, and Jonah's disobedience and being swallowed by a great fish, are not only prophetic books but also records of people who strived to live truly human lives.