Zephaniah, Nahum, and Habakkuk

""This book provides fascinating insights into the political and religious life of the kingdom of Judah during its last decades until 587 BCE. For each text unit in these three prophetical books, there is an illuminating discussion on rhetoric and composition, message, and reflection. The reader is inspired to see the modern world in the light from the biblical texts. A stimulating book, full of valuable observations!"" --Magnar Kartveit, professor of Old Testament emeritus, VID Specialized University, Norway ""The prophets Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah condemned the compromises of Judah's leaders as well as the looming threats from the Assyrian, Babylonian, and Egyptian empires. Professor Jack Lundbom revisits the impassioned rhetoric of these prophetic voices, offering invaluable insights for our own turbulent times."" --Jonathan Tsoi, former associate professor of Old Testament, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Hong Kong ""Making the Hebrew prophets of the seventh century BCE readable and accessible to the general reader is a daunting task. Placed in hazy historical situations and expressed in often obscure language, those prophets struggled to deliver the word of God on dire topics of war and violence. Jack R. Lundbom, a renowned Old Testament scholar and an experienced pastor, has embraced this task with solid academic rigor and much pastoral care. That is indeed what it takes to pass on the message of these ancient prophets to our modern societies. The recent increased number of conflicts in the Middle East, Africa, and Europe urge us to hear the message and speak it loud and clear. Lundbom's brief but compelling commentary on Zephaniah, Nahum, and Habakkuk can certainly help us to do so."" --Bohdan Hrobon, associate professor of Old Testament, University of Trnava, Slovakia