Reading for transformation, then, is a Trinitarian movement into which we are drawn. As we read for transformation, the Lord ushers readers to a richer understanding and love of both God and the world. Such reading will be alert to (at least) four interweaving threads throughout the tapestry of this commentary: 1. Attention to the historical, philological, literary, and theological context of Habakkuk enables one to hear God’s address. Yahweh, who is revealed as Israel’s God and pictured as Israel’s
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