The Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries provide compact,
critical commentaries on the books of the Old Testament for the use
of theological students and pastors. The commentaries are also
useful for upper-level college or university students and for those
responsible for teaching in congregational settings. In addition to
providing basic information and insights into the Old Testament
writings, these commentaries exemplify the tasks and procedures of
careful interpretation, all to assist students of the Old Testament
in coming to an informed and critical engagement with the biblical
texts themselves.
The six books found at the close of the Minor Prophets (Nahum,
Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi) present
distinctive understandings of God, humanity, and the future. This
commentary engages those understandings, considers what the books
may have meant in the past, and describes how they resonate with
contemporary readers. With attention to issues of gender, violence,
and inclusivity, O'Brien explores the ethical challenges of the
books and asks how faithful readers can both acknowledge the
problems these biblical books raise and appreciate their value for
contemporary theological reflection.
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