Author
Barbara Green
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University of South Carolina Press
Published
April 2014
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Author
Barbara Green
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Hardback
Publisher
University of South Carolina Press
Published
April 2014
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Jeremiah and God's Plan of Well-being
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In Jeremiah and God's Plan of Well-being, Barbara Green explores the prophet Jeremiah as a literary persona of the biblical book through seven periods of his prophetic ministry, focusing on the concerns and circumstances that shaped his struggles. Having confronted the vast complexity of scholarly issues found in the Book of Jeremiah, Green has chosen to examine the literary presentation of the prophet rather than focus on the precise historical details or the speculative processes of composition. What Green exposes is a prophet affected by the dire circumstances of his life, struggling consistently, but ultimately failing at his most urgent task of persuasion.
In the first chapter Green examines Jeremiah's predicament as he is called to minister and faces royal opposition to his message. She then isolates the central crisis of mission, the choice facing Judah, and the sin repeatedly chosen. Delving into the tropes of Jeremiah's preaching and prophecy, she also analyses the struggle and lament that express Jeremiah's inability to succeed as an intermediary between God and his people. Next Green explores the characterisations of the kings with whom Jeremiah struggled and his persistence in his ministry despite repeated imprisonment, and, finally, Green focuses on Jeremiah's thwarted choice to remain in Judah at the end of the first temple period and his descent into Egypt after the assassination of Gedaliah.
In Jeremiah and God's Plan of Well-being, Green shows the prophet as vulnerable, even failing at times, while suggesting the significance of his assignment and unlikelihood of success. She explores the complexities of the phenomenon of prophecy and the challenges of preaching unwelcome news during times of uncertainty and crisis. Ultimately Green provides a fresh treatment of a complex biblical text and prophet. In presenting Jeremiah as a literary figure, Green considers how his character continues to live on in the traditions of Judaism and Christianity.
Author
Barbara Green
Book Format
Hardback
Publisher
University of South Carolina Press
Published
April 2014
Weight
474g
Page Count
232
Dimensions
150 x 159 x 26 mm
ISBN
9781611172706
ISBN-10
1611172705
Eden Code
4263132
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Author/Creator: Barbara Green
ISBN: 9781611172706
Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
Release Date: April 2014
Weight: 474g
Dimensions: 150 x 159 x 26 mm
Eden Code: 4263132