Reading the Book of Jeremiah
Title | Reading the Book of Jeremiah PDF eBook |
Author | Martin Kessler |
Publisher | Eisenbrauns |
Total Pages | 220 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1575060981 |
Ferment is the correct word by which to characterize current Jeremiah studies, a deep and broad stirring that relies on previous scholarship but that seeks to move beyond that scholarship in bold and new ways. This collection of fine essays not only reflects that ferment but in important ways contributes to it and advances the discussion. Most broadly, the current discussion seeks to move beyond the historical-critical categories of Sigmund Mowinckel and Bernhard Duhm and the classic formulation of three sources, A, B, and C. In Jeremiah as in other parts of biblical scholarship, the new questions concern the inadequacy of historical-critical readings of a positivistic kind and the prospect of synchronic readings, either through ideological analysis that seeks to show that ideology shapes the book, or through canonical readings that find a large theological intentionality to the whole of the book. It turns out, perforce, that ideological and canonical readings are closely twinned in their judgment about the literature. This present collection, which includes both new voices and some of the established major players in the discussion, merits important attention." From the preface, by Walter Brueggemann
A Book of Jeremiah
Title | A Book of Jeremiah PDF eBook |
Author | J. A. Thompson |
Publisher | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | 844 |
Release | 1980-09-12 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780802825308 |
Thompson's study on the Book of Jeremiah is part of The New International Commentary on the Old Testament. Like its companion series on the New Testament, this commentary devotes considerable care to achieving a balance between technical information and homiletic-devotional interpretation.
The Book of Jeremiah
Title | The Book of Jeremiah PDF eBook |
Author | John Goldingay |
Publisher | New International Commentary o |
Total Pages | 992 |
Release | 2021-12-07 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 9780802875846 |
Of the Major Prophets, Jeremiah is perhaps the least straightforward. It is variously comprised of stories about the prophet Jeremiah, exchanges between Jeremiah and Yahweh, and messages directly from Yahweh--meaning a consciousness of form is essential to the understanding of its content. At times it is written in poetry, resembling Isaiah, while at other times it is written in prose, more similar to Ezekiel. And it is without doubt the darkest and most threatening of the Major Prophets, inviting comparisons to Amos and Hosea. John Goldingay, a widely respected biblical scholar who has written extensively on the entire Old Testament, navigates these complexities in the same spirit as other volumes of the New International Commentary on the Old Testament series--rooted in Jeremiah's historical context but with an eye always trained on its meaning and use as Christian Scripture. After a thorough introduction that explores matters of background, composition, and theology, Goldingay provides an original translation and verse-by-verse commentary of all fifty-two chapters, making this an authoritative and indispensable reference for scholars and pastors as they engage with Jeremiah from a contemporary Christian standpoint.
The Book of Jeremiah: A Novel in Stories
Title | The Book of Jeremiah: A Novel in Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Julie Zuckerman |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 202 |
Release | 2019-05-03 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 9781941209981 |
Book of Jeremiah
Title | Book of Jeremiah PDF eBook |
Author | Susan Williams Smith |
Publisher | The Pilgrim Press |
Total Pages | 257 |
Release | 2014-01-15 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0829820175 |
Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr., will forever be linked to the historical 2008 presidential campaign of then-Senator Barack Obama. Although unwillingly thrust into the spotlight, the media attention could never overshadow Wright’s prophetic teachings, nor does it define his life and ministry. "The Book of Jeremiah" examines the man, an African American, a patriot who served his country, a scholar, a prophet, and a pastor. The relevance of his ministry reaches far beyond his pastorate at Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago. Wright's ministry has transcended to a global stage with a message of liberation and justice. Smith provides the most comprehensive picture of the Rev. Wright, and as a close confidante, sheds light on his upbringing, teaching and preaching influences, and the far-reaching effects of his ministry on Barack Obama and the world.
To Pluck Up, to Tear Down
Title | To Pluck Up, to Tear Down PDF eBook |
Author | Walter Brueggemann |
Publisher | William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company |
Total Pages | 240 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN |
Jeremiah's poignant lament over Judah's social and religious disintegration reflects God's own pathos-laden yearning for his disobedient covenant people. In this expository commentary, Walter Brueggemann explores the historical setting and message of Jeremiah as well as the text's relevance for the church today. Offering a fresh look at critical theological issues in the Jeremiah tradition, Brueggemann argues that Jeremiah's voice compels us to rediscern our own situation, issuing an urgent invitation to faith, obedience, justice, and compassion. - Back cover.
Empire and Exile
Title | Empire and Exile PDF eBook |
Author | Steed Vernyl Davidson |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | 241 |
Release | 2012-04-02 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 0567470717 |
Empire and Exile explores the impact of Babylonian aggression upon the book of Jeremiah by calling attention to the presence of the empire and showing how the book of Jeremiah can be read as resistant responses to the inevitability of imperial power and the experience of exile. With the insight of postcolonial theory, resistance is framed in these readings as finding a place in the world even though not controlling territory and therefore surviving social death. It argues that even though exile is not prevented, exile is experienced in the constituting of a unique place in the world rather than in the assimilation of the nation. The insights of postcolonial theory direct this reading of the book of Jeremiah from the perspective of the displaced. Theorists Homi Bhabha, Partha Chatterjee, Stuart Hall, and bell hooks provide lenses to read issues peculiar to groups affected by dominant powers such as empires. The use of these theories helps highlight issues such as marginality, hybridity, national identity as formative tools in resistance to empire and survival in exile.