Habakkuk |
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| Author:
| Haak, Robert D. |
| Series title: | Vetus Testamentum, Supplements Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-09506-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 1991 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $166.00 |
Book Description:
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Beginning with form- and text-critical examinations of the text of Habakkuk, this work examines the role of the prophet in the historical setting of late 7th-century Judah. It assesses the policies supported by Habakkuk during the debate surrounding the demise of the Assyrian empire and Judah's role in the new political situation. It provides a basis for examining the role of prophets in Judahite society.
Beginning with form- and text-critical examinations of the text of Habakkuk, this work examines the role of the prophet in the historical setting of late 7th-century Judah. It assesses the policies supported by Habakkuk during the debate surrounding the demise of the Assyrian empire and Judah's role in the new political situation. It provides a basis for examining the role of prophets in Judahite society.