Book contents
- The Theology of the Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah
- Old Testament Theology
- The Theology of the Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah
- Copyright page
- Contents
- General Editors’ Preface
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 1 Reading Ancient Israelite Prophetic Books
- Chapter 2 The Theology of the Book of Nahum
- Chapter 3 The Theology of the Book of Habakkuk
- Chapter 4 The Theology of the Book of Zephaniah
- Chapter 5 Conclusion
- Further Reading
- Select Bibliography
- Scripture Index
- Author Index
- Subject Index
- References
Further Reading
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 March 2024
Book contents
- The Theology of the Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah
- Old Testament Theology
- The Theology of the Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah
- Copyright page
- Contents
- General Editors’ Preface
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Chapter 1 Reading Ancient Israelite Prophetic Books
- Chapter 2 The Theology of the Book of Nahum
- Chapter 3 The Theology of the Book of Habakkuk
- Chapter 4 The Theology of the Book of Zephaniah
- Chapter 5 Conclusion
- Further Reading
- Select Bibliography
- Scripture Index
- Author Index
- Subject Index
- References
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