Why Zephaniah? In our modern ecological situation, trauma and hope (or despair) are evolving on a global scale with transgenerational implications. In this commentary, Werse skilfully sets up an ecological dialogue with an anthropocentric biblical work which was formed in contexts of trauma and hope, and draws from it reflections on our situation. Wide-ranging, informative, and thought-provoking. * Peter Trudinger, Independent Scholar, Australia * This insightful and moving volume invites us to join Zephaniahs transgenerational and transregional dialogue for the sake of Earth. Werses artful exploration of the books dialogue with other biblical traditions and his keen modern ecocritical insights constructively frame Zephaniah not as a simplistic green text but as a valuable conversation partner in our own work of recognizing the unavoidable disaster facing Earth while also seeking hope for the future. * Julia M. OBrien, Lancaster Theological Seminary, USA *
