Six Minor Prophets Through the Centuries
Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi
Blackwell Bible Commentaries
1. Auflage Mai 2020
296 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Six 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
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
"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)
"What a marvelous treasure trove! Jin Hee Han and Richard J. Coggins have made these six prophets come alive by providing rich documentation of their interpretation and impact from the ancient translations to contemporary media. This volume is a must for all students of these prophets--scholars, clergy, and lay people alike."
--C. L. Seow, Princeton Theological Seminary
"The authors have skillfully sampled the entire history of Jewish and Christian interpretation, shaping their compendium into a helpful and fascinating commentary on these six Prophets."
--Robert J. Owens, The General Theological Seminary
Jin H. Han is Professor of Biblical Studies at New York Theological Seminary, New York, where he has taught Old Testament and biblical Hebrew since 1992. He is an ordained minister of the Presbyterian Church (USA). He is the author of Daniel's Spiel: Apocalyptic Literacy in the Book of Daniel (2007). He also serves as Editor-in-Chief of The Living Pulpit, an online journal.