Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-180) and indexes.
Introduction -- The anti-monarchical ideology of the book of Hosea as evidence for a Persian-period date of compotision and Judahite provenance -- The anti-Benjamin, anti-Bethel, and anti-Samaria polemic in the book of Hosea read against the background of the early Persian period -- The pervasiveness of the Judahite dual theme of exile-return in the book of Hosea as evidence for a Persian-period date -- The traditions of "Israel" in the book of Hosea : evidence for a post-monarchic date and Judahite provenance -- Conclusion