The Theology of the Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah

The books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah address problems in and around ancient Judah in ways that are as incisive and critical as they are optimistic and constructive. Daniel C. Timmer's The Theology of the Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah situates these books in their social and political contexts, examining the unique theology of each as it engages thorny problems in Judah and beyond. In dialogue with recent scholarship, this study focuses on these books' analysis and evaluation of the world as it is, focusing on both human beings and their actions, and God's commitment to purify, restore, and perfect the world. Timmer also surveys these books' later theological use and cultural reception. His study brings their theology into dialogue with concerns as varied as ecology, nationalism, and widespread injustice. It highlights the enduring significance of divine justice and grace for solid hope and effective service in our world.

拿鴻書、哈巴谷書和西番雅書以犀利、批判的方式處理古代猶大及其周邊地區的問題，同時也充滿樂觀和建設性。丹尼爾·C·蒂默的《拿鴻書、哈巴谷書和西番雅書的神學》將這些書置於社會和政治背景中，研究每本書獨特的神學觀點，並探討它們在猶大及其他地方的棘手問題上的參與。這項研究與最新的學術研究對話，專注於這些書對現實世界的分析和評估，關注人類及其行為，以及上帝淨化、恢復和完善世界的承諾。蒂默還概述了這些書在後期神學使用和文化接受方面的情況。他的研究將這些神學觀點與生態學、民族主義和普遍不公正等各種關切對話。它突顯了神聖正義和恩典對於在我們的世界中擁有堅實希望和有效服務的持久重要性。