The Book Of Joel Is Held To Be One Of The Latest Prophetic Witnesses; It Cites Other Books Of The Book Of The Twelve Prophets With A Density That Distinguishes It From Its Neighbours. The Concept Of The Day Of The Lord Which Runs Throughout The Minor Prophets As A Whole Reaches Its Zenith In Joel And Its Co-mingling Of Ecological And Military Metaphors Advances Hosea On The Former And Anticipates Later Texts On The This Volume Within T&t Clark's International Theological Commentary Series Christopher Seitz Starts From A Foundation Of Historical-critical Methodology To Provide An Account Of Joel's Place And Purpose Within The Book Of The Twelve Prophets As A Whole. Seitz Examines The Theology And Background Of Joel, And Shows How Joel's Theological Function Can Provide A Major Hermeneutical Key To The Interpretation Of The Wider Collection, And Teases Out The Precise Character Of That Role.