Theology of the Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah

"The books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah address problems in and around ancient Judah in ways that are as incisive and critical as they are optimistic and constructive. Daniel C. Timmer's study situates these books in their social and political contexts, examining their unique theology and later cultural reception"--

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Reading ancient Israelite prophetic books; 2. The theology of the Book of Nahum; 3. The theology of the Book of Habakkuk; 4. The theology of the Book of Zephaniah; 5. Conclusion: The prophetic message as paradigm for change.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Daniel C. Timmer is Professor of Biblical Studies at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary (Grand Rapids) and Professeur d'Ancien Testament at the Faculté de théologie évangelique (Montréal). He is the author of The Non-Israelite Nations in the Book of the Twelve (2015) and co-editor, with Steed V. Davidson, of Prophetic Otherness: Constructions of Otherness in Prophetic Literature (2021).

Zusammenfassung

The books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah address problems in and around ancient Judah in ways that are as incisive and critical as they are optimistic and constructive. Daniel C. Timmer's study situates these books in their social and political contexts, examining their unique theology and later cultural reception.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Daniel C Timmer, Daniel C. (Puritan Reformed Theological Se Timmer, Daniel C. (Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary Timmer, Timmer Daniel C.
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 31.03.2024
• EAN: 9781108475594
• ISBN: 978-1-108-47559-4
• Seiten: 306
• Serie: Old Testament Theology
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Religion/Theologie > Weitere Religionen; Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Sonstiges; BIBLES / General, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Judaism / Talmud, RELIGION / Judaism / Theology, Theology, Christian theology, Judaism: sacred texts and revered writings, Judaism: Sacred Texts, Judaism: theology, Old Testaments