Habakkuk
H A B A K K U K I. SELECTING THE PROJECT “What are you brooding about, Peter’le?" asked Theophil, materialising as I lay staring despondently at my bedroom ceiling one morning. As always, I greeted him with affection. “I'm an old man, Maestro. I feel useless and worn out.” “Is that really because of your age, my friend? You were full of life whenever we discussed biblical projects.” “But I don’t have a project now. Before long, I’ll start feeling sorry for myself – and that won’t do.” “Precisely,” he replied. “So, you better identify a new project. Let us consider some possibilities.” “Should I, perhaps, tackle the Book of Enoch.” He smiled knowingly. “No, Peter’le. That is not the book for you. You have never had much sympathy for apocalyptic literature. You would soon lose enthusiasm, and a project without enthusiasm rarely reaches a worthwhile conclusion.” “ Right y...