CONTENTS: Acknowledgements Abstract Introduction List of Abbreviations Chapter 1: Survey of Methodologies Introduction 1. Hermeneutics an Introduction 2. Historical Critical Approach 3. History of Historical Critical Methodology 4. Literary Approach 5. Postmodern Hermeneutics 6. Deconstruction 7. Demise of Wellhausen Paradigm 8. Methodologies Used in this Research Conclusion Chapter 2: Pre-Classical Prophets and Justice in Old Testament Introduction 1. Prophets in the Hebrew Bible 2. Pre-Classical Prophets 3. Justice in Old Testament 4. Prophets and Social Justice 5. Pre-Classical Prophets Understanding of Justice Conclusion Chapter 3: Researches Made on the 8th and 9th Century Prophets Introduction 1. Researches on Eighth Century Prophets 2. Research on the Book of Amos 3. Prophets Within form and Tradition Criticism 4. State of Amos Research – Present Trends and Projections 5. Elijah and Elisha Narrative 6. Importance of Prophets in Israelite Society Conclusion Chapter 4: Social Justice in 2 Samuel Chapters 11 and 12 from the Perspective of the Marginalized Introduction 1. Historical Background of the Book of Samuel 2. Setting of Chapters Eleven and Twelve 3. Interpretation of the Text from Socio-Hisrocial Approach 4. Fourfold Punishment for David 5. Nathan’s Method for Establishing Social Justice 6. Interpretation of the Text from the Reader Response Approach 7. Specific Themes of Concerned Readers Conclusion Chapter 5: Elijah’s Response to Baalism – Social Justice in I Kings 18:1-40 Introduction 1. Introduction to the Elijah Narrative 2. The Historical Context of Elijah 3. Interpretation of 1 Kings 18 from Socio Historical Approach 4. Elijah’s Method to Counter Baalism 5. Interpretation of the Text from Reader Response Approach 6. Specific Themes of Concerned Readers Conclusion Chapter 6: Elisha and Social Justice of Marginalised Groups Like Widows, 2 Kings 4:1-7 Introduction 1. Introduction to the Elisha Narrative 2. Interpretation of the Passage from Socio-Historical Approach 3. Elisha’s Prophetic Model for Social Justice 4. Reader Response Interpretation of this Passage 5. Specific Themes of the Readers Evaluation Chapter 7: Pre-Classical Prophets Model for Social Justice Introduction 1. Model for Social Justice from Prophet Nathan 2. Model for Social Justice from Prophet Elijah 3. Social Justice Model from Prophet Elisha Conclusion, Bibliography.