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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... historical or literary - to team teach , to make links to another pair of figures , and to learn new things about other disciplines was stimulating and fun for all involved . A second experience that gave rise to this series came at the ...
... historical - cultural world and its many issues , with other characters from biblical literature ; each character has drawn forth the creativity of the author , who has taken on the challenge of engaging many readers . The books are ...
... historical times and social location , this study sketches the historical dimensions of Jeremiah's times as they pertain to his character , its development , and the work he must do on behalf of his God and God's people . The study ...
... historical times of Jeremiah , followed by a general introduction to the literary and theological content of the Jeremiah text as a whole , and then a brief comment on the character Jeremiah as a person , a prophet , and a poet ...
... Historical Times and Social World of Jeremiah The period between 627 B.C.E. and approximately 581 B.C.E. , when Jeremiah is said to have lived , was a time of political upheaval , social unrest , and religious turbulence . Two of the ...
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CHAPTER | 1 |
CHAPTER | 28 |
CHAPTER THREE | 38 |
CHAPTER FOUR | 54 |
CHAPTER FIVE | 62 |
CHAPTER | 76 |
CHAPTER SEVEN | 87 |