Belfast Bible College Evening Classes, Faith But not as we Know It by Paul Coulter

The notes should contain everything you need to follow Habakkuk and complete the course. For those who want to read more widely the recommended commentaries are:

· Prior, David 1988, The Message of Joel, Micah and Habakkuk in “The Bible Speaks Today” series, published by IVP (at a more introductory level)

· Bruce, F.F., Habakkuk in “The Minor Prophets” (edited by Thomas Edward McComiskey, 1998), published by Baker Academic (more in-depth)

Essay Titles:

You should write an essay of 1200-1400 words on one of the following themes:

How does Habakkuk help us towards an answer to the question “How can a loving God allow so much suffering?”

OR

What does the book of Habakkuk teach us about the nature of faith in God?

Notes:

Week 1 – Setting the scene (Habakkuk 1:1)

Week 2 – Debating with God (Habakkuk 1:2-2:1)

Week 3 – God’s Final Word (Habakkuk 2:2-20)

Week 4 – Habakkuk’s Psalm (Habakkuk 3:1-19)

Week 5 – Journey into the New (Habakkuk 2:2-20)