The Identity of the "I" of the Confessions of Jeremiah

This detailed treatment of the Confessions of Jeremiah utilizes both form criticism and source criticism. It endeavours to establish the provenance and focus of Confessions by asking if the "I" of the Confessions is Jeremiah or represents Israel. A history of the extensive research on the Confessions is provided followed by an evaluation of the "form" of the Confessions--lawsuit or lament. The distinctive features of the poetic and prose sections of Jeremiah are also examined with a view of assessing with which material the Confessions have greater affinity. Lastly, an attempt is made to explore the role and function of the Confessions within the book of Jeremiah.

About the author

An Australian by birth, Dr David Thiele pastored churches in Australia and in New Zealand for twelve years before moving to Papua New Guinea where he has been involved in ministerial training for over twenty years. A graduate of universities in Australia, America, and Britain, he is currently lectures at Pacific Adventist University (PNG).

Product details

• Authors: David Thiele
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English, German
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2014
• EAN: 9783659184475
• ISBN: 978-3-659-18447-5
• No. of pages: 184
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works