C. L. Crouch provides a clear and concise introduction to the complex text of Jeremiah. Readers are introduced to the diverse approaches to the book, with attention paid to the way that these approaches differ from but also relate to one another. After a brief introduction, Crouch addresses the formation of the book, especially in relation to its Hebrew and Greek versions; the theological interests of the book and the challenges posed by attempts to link these to an actual man 'Jeremiah'; and the relationship of Jeremiah to other biblical prophets. Crouch focuses clearly on method and on approaches to the text, as is the mark of this series. This makes the book especially useful for students in the quest to navigate the diverse body of scholarly literature that surrounds this troublesome biblical book.
Autorentext
C.L. Crouch is Professor of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament and Ancient Judaism and Chair of the Department of Textual, Historical and Systematic Studies of Judaism and Christianity at Radboud University (Nijmegen, Netherlands). She is also a research associate of the University of Pretoria (South Africa).
Inhalt
Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Introduction
2. The Book(s) Called Jeremiah
3. Setting the Scene
4. Approaches
5. Approaches in Action
6. In(-)Conclusions
Appendix A: Chapter and Verse in Hebrew and Greek
Appendix B: Ancient Near Eastern Kings
Appendix C: Events of the Seventh and Sixth Centuries BCE
Further Reading
Index of Scriptural References
Index of Authors