Discourse Analysis of Habakkuk

David J. Fuller, Ph.D. (2018), McMaster Divinity College, is Managing Editor of McMaster Divinity College Press and Adjunct Faculty at Thorneloe University. His publications include journal articles in SJOT, Biblica, and BTB.

"The study relies on a highly technical application of discourse theory and analysis, [...] the insights into the dialogical aspects of the biblical book are considerable, and the work should be included in all collections of more technical Habakkuk scholarship."Brad E. Kelle in: Religious Studies Review, Volume 48, Issue 3

• PrefaceList of TablesList of AbbreviationsIntroduction1 Introduction 12 Previous Approaches to Habakkuk3 Structural Divisions in Habakkuk4 Conclusions and Chapter Outline1 Methodology1 Introduction2 SFL Discourse Analysis: Framework3 Discourse Analysis Using SFL: Methodological Steps4 Conclusion2 Habakkuk 1:2–111 Introduction2 Analysis: Habakkuk 1:2–43 Analysis: Habakkuk 1:5–114 Comparison of Habakkuk 1:2–4 and 1:5–115 Conclusions3 Habakkuk 1:12–171 Introduction2 Analysis: Habakkuk 1:12–173 Comparison of Habakkuk 1:12–17 and 1:5–114 Comparison of Habakkuk 1:12–17 and 1:2–45 Conclusions4 Habakkuk 2:1–2:2.2 and 2:2.3–2:6.21 Introduction2 Habakkuk’s Narrative Aside in 2:1–23 Analysis: Habakkuk 2:2.3–2:6.24 Comparison of Habakkuk 2:2.3–2:6.2 and 1:12–175 Comparison of Habakkuk 2:2.3–2:6.2 and 1:5–116 Conclusions5 Habakkuk 2:6.3–2:20 (Part One)1 Introduction2 Analysis: Habakkuk 2:6.3–2:8.23 Analysis: Habakkuk 2:9.1–2:11.24 Analysis: Habakkuk 2:12.1–2:14.15 Analysis: Habakkuk 2:15.1–2:17.26 Analysis: Habakkuk 2:18–207 Comparison of the Woe Oracles8 Conclusions6 Habakkuk 2:6.3–2:20 (Part Two)1 Introduction2 Global Analysis of the Woe Oracles as a Unit3 Comparison of the Woe Oracles and YHWH’s Speech in Hab 2:2.3–2:6.24 Comparison of the Woe Oracles and Habakkuk’s Speech in Hab 1:12–175 Comparison of the Woe Oracles and YHWH’s Speech in Hab 1:5–116 Conclusions7 Habakkuk 3 (Part One)1 Introduction2 Analysis: Habakkuk 3:2–193 Conclusions8 Habakkuk 3 (Part Two)1 Introduction2 Comparison of Hab 3:2–19 with the Woe Oracles3 Comparison of Hab 3 with YHWH’s Speech in Hab 2:2.3–2:6.24 Comparison between Habakkuk’s Speeches in 1:12–17 and 3:2–195 Comparison between Habakkuk’s First Speech (1:2–4) and Final Prayer (3:2–19)6 Conclusions9 Conclusions1 Introduction2 Review of Conclusions3 The Register and Context of Situation of Habakkuk4 Possibilities for Future ResearchAppendix A: Mode ChartsAppendix B: Field ChartsAppendix C: Tenor ChartsBibliographyIndex of Ancient SourcesIndex of Modern Authors