Jeremiah: Preacher of Grace, Poet of TruthLiturgical Press, 2007 - 124 стор. What does it mean to be deeply in love with God and, at the same time, with a person, a group, or a nation that is at odds with God? Such is the dilemma of the prophet Jeremiah, and it is an experience not unfamiliar to many in our own day. The lesson of Jeremiah's story is that, no matter how unfaithful humans may be, God remains always faithful, always ready to forgive and to right the wrongs humans have wrought. Using the tools of rhetorical and narrative criticism, Carol Dempsey develops the character Jeremiah as a literary figure, a messenger not only to his own people but to all readers of his book. In keeping with the purposes of the Interfaces series, she helps us sharpen our critical skills by examining the text's presentation of a biblical character not in isolation but interacting, interfacing, with others in his milieu and, implicitly, in ours. Jeremiah is both prophet and poet, as Dempsey shows. She examines the prophet as both gifted and burdened by his mission and the word given to him, a word personal to himself and repugnant to his audience. Ultimately, it is Jeremiah's relationship with God, in its depth and its tension, that shapes his character 'and that of his audience as well. In the end, Jeremiah's struggles move him from pathos to trust, from imprisonment to freedom, from desperation to conviction, leaving him and his readers with a sense of wonder at the mystery of God. |
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... given generously of their time and effort , gifts and talents . I would like to express my thanks to the library staff at the Uni- versity of Portland , in particular Vickie Hamilton and Caroline Mann , who obtained for me the research ...
... given to him by God at the beginning of his divine call and commission : " I will be with you ... to deliver you " ( 1:19 ) . This promise remains steadfast in Jeremiah's life and becomes a sacred reminder of God's presence to him and ...
... given to certain theo- logical perspectives and influences embedded in the prophet's proclamations , all of which attest to the humanness of the sacred and inspired word of the prophet - a word that will forever be historically ...
... given to catchwords and keywords used within and throughout the rhetorical units . Finally , the rhetorical critic is concerned with the text's primary and later audiences . How might Jeremiah's listeners have heard his proclamations ...
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CHAPTER | 1 |
CHAPTER | 28 |
CHAPTER THREE | 38 |
CHAPTER FOUR | 54 |
CHAPTER FIVE | 62 |
CHAPTER | 76 |
CHAPTER SEVEN | 87 |