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Book SynopsisSix Minor Prophets Through the Centuries is the work of highly respected biblical scholars, Richard Coggins and Jin H.Han. The volume explores the rich and complex reception history of the last six Minor Prophets in Jewish and Christian exegesis, theology, worship, and arts.
- This text is the work of two highly respected biblical scholars
- It explores the rich and complex reception history of the last six Minor Prophets in Jewish and Christian theology and exegesis
Trade Review"The emphasis on reception history makes this volume an important complement to larger critical commentaries within personal and research libraries that hold collections on the prophetic literature." (Religious Studies Review, 1 September 2014)
"The uniqueness of this commentary series is that it is the "first to be devoted primarily to the reception history of the Bible" and it is done in a clearly outlined, user friendly, verse-by-verse commentary format .... This quick, illuminating display of the "genealogy" of interpretations is a unique achievement ... useful to any reader interested in biblical interpretation." (Reviews in Religion & Theology, 4 September 2013)
"It provides a fascinating journey of discovery and can be read, unlike most other commentaries, from cover to cover." (Relegere: Studies in Religion and Reception, 1 May 2013)
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations x
Series Editors’ Preface xii
Preface xiv
Acknowledgments xvi
Abbreviations xx
I Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah 1
Jin H. Han
Introduction 3
The Three Among the Twelve 3
The Manner of Presentation 5
1 Nahum 6
Nahum in Literature 9
Nahum in the Arts 11
Nahum in Worship 14
Nahum 1: The Avenging God 15
Nahum 2: Destruction of Nineveh 27
Nahum 3: Woe Oracle against the City of Bloodshed 30
2 Habakkuk 36
Habakkuk in Literature 38
Habakkuk in the Arts 42
Habakkuk in Worship 47
Habakkuk 1: The Prophet’s Lament and God’s Reply 50
Habakkuk 2: God’s Counsel of Faith and Woe Oracles 58
Habakkuk 3: The Prophet’s Prayer 73
3 Zephaniah 92
Zephaniah in the Arts 95
Zephaniah and Dies Irae 96
Zephaniah in Worship 99
Zephaniah 1: The Divine Justice and the Day of the Lord 100
Zephaniah 2: Oracles against the Nations 109
Zephaniah 3: The Remnant of Israel and the Joy of the Lord 114
II Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi 127
Richard Coggins
Introduction 129
Linkages 130
4 Haggai 135
Haggai 1 140
Haggai 2 142
5 Zechariah 150
Zechariah 1 152
Zechariah 2 154
Zechariah 3–4 157
Zechariah 5 162
Zechariah 6 164
Zechariah 7 167
Zechariah 8 167
Zechariah 9–14 169
Zechariah 11–13 177
Zechariah 14 183
6 Malachi 186
Malachi 1 188
Malachi 2 193
Malachi 3 195
Malachi 4 198
Glossary 202
Brief Biographies 206
Bibliography 214
Online Sources (Select) 248
Index of Biblical References 251
Index of Names and Subjects 262
