Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi : Abingdon Old Testament Commentary

Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi : Abingdon Old Testament Commentary by Julia O'Brien was published by Abingdon Press in December 2004 and is our 30341st best seller. The ISBN for Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi : Abingdon Old Testament Commentary is 9780687340316.

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.