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The book of Habakkuk has much to teach us about suffering and complaint, faith and fear, and the fidelity of God in times of trouble; it generates reflection on prayer, peace, violence, and faithfulness. In this volume—one of the few commentaries examining Habakkuk by itself—Heath Thomas explores this overlooked Old Testament prophet in order to hear God’s address for us today. Utilizing...

God is in control.” Nor does the book simply suggest that sinful humans (even God’s people) get what they deserve because of their wickedness. Even if the poetry acknowledges this latter point, still the prophet interrogates God with focused appeals: “How long?” and “Why?” (Hab 1:2, 3, 13). These are not idle questions but textual clues that expose the prophet’s deep and abiding faith. But what can be called “faith” in Habakkuk? Some tend to view the book as a traverse from doubt to faith, especially
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