Habakkuk and Zephaniah

This is a great resource for anyone – ranging from Old Testament scholars to average Christians – who wishes to go deeper in their study of these prophetic books.

Matt Ayars, PhD
Former President
Wesley Biblical Seminary, Mississippi, USA

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In this commentary on Habakkuk and Zephaniah, Dr. Peter Ho has combined incisive biblical exegesis, robust theological reflection, and astute cultural observation.

Rev. Darryl Chan
Senior Minister,
Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church, Singapore

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Dr. Ho’s well-informed scholarship and deeply reflective spirituality create an enriching commentary that is faithful to the historical texts and relevant to the current situation.

Clement M. S. Chia, PhD
Principal and Associate Professor of Systematic and Contextual Theologies,
Singapore Bible College

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Peter Ho’s commentary on the books of Habakkuk and Zephaniah is based on careful scholarship and explains these books and their significance in a way that is accessible to contemporary readers.

Kenneth H. Cuffey, PhD
Professor of Biblical Studies,
Urbana Theological Seminary, Illinois, USA

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Here is a commentary that builds a festoon of bridges: bridges between the ancient world of the Bible and the oracles of the prophets; bridges between scholarship and ministry; and bridges between the everyday realities of ancient West Asia and Asia today.

Havilah Dharamraj, PhD
Professor of Old Testament,
South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies, Bangalore

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With a careful attention to their literary form and setting, and placing them in their cultural context, Dr. Peter Ho’s expert guidance opens up the books of Habakkuk and Zephaniah.

David G. Firth, PhD
Old Testament Tutor,
Trinity College, Bristol, UK

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Dr. Ho’s commentary on Habakkuk and Zephaniah offers many applications for the modern world, with specific reference to the Asian context. I highly recommend this book to all readers, especially pastors, ministers of the word, and seminary students.

Patrick Fung, PhD
Global Ambassador,
OMF International

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Peter Ho aims to “demystify” Habakkuk and Zephaniah, who can seem rather imposing prophets. What significant prophets these are, and how helpful Peter Ho is in enabling readers to engage with them!

John Goldingay, DD
Senior Professor of Old Testament,
Fuller Theological Seminary, California, USA

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Peter Ho displays pastoral insight, literary sensitivity, and theological nuance in this commentary on Habakkuk and Zephaniah. I shall return to this commentary again and again.

Heath A. Thomas, PhD
President and Professor of Old Testament,
Oklahoma Baptist University, USA

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In this age of visual and pictorial learning, Dr. Peter Ho not only provides contextual readings but also offers visual representations in this valuable commentary on the books of Habakkuk and Zephaniah.

Shirley S. Ho, PhD
Associate Professor of Old Testament,
China Evangelical Seminary/China Evangelical Graduate School of Theology, Taiwan

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Dr. Peter Ho’s commentary offers an excellent introduction into a relatively unfamiliar portion of Scripture and also invites the reader to dig deep for buried treasure.

Gilbert Soo Hoo, PhD
Professor of New Testament,
Singapore Bible College

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Peter Ho states that he hopes to “demystify” the books of Habakkuk and Zephaniah – which are certainly obscure for most Christians – and he succeeds admirably in this task. I recommend it highly.

David M. Howard Jr., PhD
Professor of Old Testament,
Bethlehem College and Seminary, Minnesota, USA

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Through the accessible bridges that Dr. Ho builds for readers of these books, God’s word from the ancient Near East comes alive in its relevance for the modern Far East!

Jerry Hwang, PhD
Affiliate Research Professor, Advanced Studies,
Singapore Bible College

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Whether you are a scholar, pastor, student, or interested lay person, I highly recommend reading this book if you seek to gain a deeper understanding of these often-neglected biblical books.

Peter Lau, PhD
Lecturer in Old Testament,
Seminari Theoloji Malaysia and Equip Gospel Ministries

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As a pastor who must preach regularly, I believe that this commentary will greatly help preachers. Peter has worked hard to give us both the context of the times and the relevance for today.

Rev. Chua Seng Lee
Senior Pastor,
Bethesda Bedok Tampines Church, Singapore

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I greatly appreciate the introduction included in this volume, which not only offers valuable contextual information but also establishes a theological framework, making this book a comprehensive resource for studying Habakkuk and Zephaniah.

Rev. Peter Lin
President,
Serving Singapore, Blessing Asia

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Dr. Peter Ho’s book is extremely well-written and is enhanced by a host of well-chosen graphic illustration of topics that occur in the texts. I commend it unreservedly.

Gordon McConville, PhD
Emeritus Professor of Old Testament Theology,
University of Gloucestershire, UK

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Peter Ho’s commentary skillfully blends the three Rs of a good commentary: readability, research, and relevance.

James Nogalski, PhD
Professor of Old Testament,
Baylor University, Texas, USA

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In this work, Dr. Ho does three things for the student of Habakkuk and Zephaniah. First, he shows how the literary structures of the books open up fruitful new ways of understanding their content. Second, he shows the coherency of their message and content. Third, he shows how that content intersects with contemporary life. In these ways, he makes a solid contribution to the study of this literature.

John N. Oswalt, PhD
Visiting Distinguished Professor of Old Testament,
Asbury Theological Seminary, Kentucky, USA

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Dr. Peter Ho brings his expertise on the Psalms to this terrific commentary on the prophetic books of Habakkuk and Zephaniah, which will be invaluable to all who desire to understand, to live out, and to teach these books.

Anthony R. Petterson, PhD
Lecturer in Old Testament and Biblical Hebrew,
Morling College and Australian College of Theology, Sydney

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Readers of this volume will be greatly helped in their understanding of Habakkuk and Zephaniah. There are many insightful and challenging applications for the contemporary Southeast Asian context.

Philip Satterthwaite, PhD
Lecturer Emeritus,
Biblical Graduate School of Theology, Singapore

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Proving that the messages of the Minor Prophets are far from obsolete, Dr. Peter Ho deftly guides us through the books of Habakkuk and Zephaniah, bringing their messages clearly into focus.

Daniel C. Timmer, PhD
Director and Professor of Biblical Studies, Doctoral Program,
Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Michigan, USA
Professeur d’Ancien Testament, Faculté de théologie évangélique, Canada

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All readers (not only those living in Asia!) will derive from this insightful, deeply engaging, Scripture-saturated study.

Ernst R. Wendland, PhD
Professor Extraordinary in the Department of Ancient Studies,
Stellenbosch University, South Africa

1. Commentary
1. Series Preface
2. Author’s Preface
3. List of Abbreviations
4. Introduction
5. Commentary on Habakkuk
6. Commentary on Zephaniah
7. Selected Bibliography
2. Topics
1. Are There Prophets of Yahweh Today?
2. Trapped in Unending Violence and Injustice
3. Knowing God’s Will and Living Faithfully
4. Where Does Our Security Come From?
5. Jesus, the Divine Warrior
6. Who Will God Condemn on That Day?
7. We Are Called to Seek Yahweh, His Righteousness, and Humble Ourselves
8. God’s Determination to Love and Transform His People Steeped in Their Decadence