Jeremiah 1-25

The commentary interprets Jeremiah 1-25 as a dramatic text: In laments, accusations, and announcements of doom, a polyphonic message about the fall of Jerusalem and Judah emerges. The colorful and sometimes disturbing texts deal with a cultural trauma and try to develop an image of God that is capable of explaining history and at the same time conveys hope for a better future. The female personification of Jerusalem provides an emotional and compassionate portrait of the people, giving voice to their experiences of wartime violence and destruction. The persecuted prophet Jeremiah wrestles with God on behalf of the people.

About the author

Prof. Christl M. Maier teaches Old Testament at Philipps Universität Marburg, Germany.

Summary

The commentary interprets Jeremiah 1-25 as a dramatic text: In laments, accusations, and announcements of doom, a polyphonic message about the fall of Jerusalem and Judah emerges. The colorful and at times disturbing texts narrate a cultural trauma and try to develop an image of God that can explain history and at the same time convey hope for a better future. The female personification of Jerusalem provides an emotional and compassionate portrait of the people, giving voice to their experience of wartime violence and destruction. The persecuted prophet Jeremiah wrestles with God on behalf of the people.

Product details

• Authors: Christl Maier
• Assisted by: Adele Berlin u a (Editor), David M Carr (Editor), Christl Maier (Translation), Linda M. Maloney (Translation), Adele Berlin (Editor of the series), Erhard Blum (Editor of the series), David M. Carr (Editor of the series), Walter Dietrich (Editor of the series), Beate Ego (Editor of the series), Irmtraud Fischer (Editor of the series), Shimon Gesundheit (Editor of the series), Walter Groß (Editor of the series), Gary N. Knoppers (Editor of the series), Bernard M. Levinson (Editor of the series), Ed Noort (Editor of the series), Helmut Utzschneider (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Kohlhammer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.06.2025
• EAN: 9783170200845
• ISBN: 978-3-17-020084-5
• No. of pages: 465
• Dimensions: 177 mm x 245 mm x 29 mm
• Weight: 994 g
• Series: International Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament (IECOT)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Altes Testament, Interpretation, Religion, Religionsphilosophie, Exegese, Altes oder Biblisches Israel