Jeremiah's Kings

A Study of the Monarchy in Jeremiah
Neuauflage 2006
ISBN: 978-0-7546-5505-3
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 248 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 508 g

Reihe: Society for Old Testament Study

The book of Jeremiah has provoked a number of major commentaries in the last twenty years. Those in English differ dramatically in their conclusions about the nature of the book, and the discussion has been extended by important German work, notably by Winfried Thiel and Konrad Schmid. John Job examines the treatment of rulers contemporary with the prophet and shows that the attitude to these kings varied greatly from one part of the book to another, indicating great redactional complexity. This leads on to a final chapter concerned with wider theological issues, particularly those affected by recent post-modern scholarship. Here, taking a distinctive position in the debate about the 'final form of the Old Testament', the author draws out implications for reading the book as Christian scripture.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Job, John B.

Job, John

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents: Foreword; Introduction; The indictment of Judah's kings; Josiah; Jehoahaz; Jehoiakim; Jehoiachin; Zedekiah; David; Nebuchadnezzar; The emerging picture; Reading Jeremiah as Christian scripture; Index.

Über Autor(innen)

John Job is a reviewer for JTS, Evangelical Quarterly, Epworth Review and Vetus Testamentum. He was formerly a Lecturer in Old Testament at Immanuel College, Ibadan, Nigeria (1970-75), and a Tutor in Old Testament at Cliff College, Sheffield, UK (1975-84). He is a life member of the Society for Old Testament Studies (elected 1970). Previous publications include: recompiled Scripture Index of Gesenius Kautzsch Cowley, Hebrew Grammar for 15th impression of 2nd English edn.; Where is my Father: Studies in the Book of Job and other books on Old Testament themes.