How do we think about the theology of the book of Jeremiah? Do we consider themes section by section, or do we step back and look at the whole? John Goldingay says ‘both.’
In The Theology of Jeremiah, Goldingay considers the prophet Jeremiah himself, his individual circumstances and those of Judah, and his message. Though Jeremiah's message varies throughout the book, we gain insights into Jeremiah's theology by viewing the book in its entirety. In doing so, we learn about God, Israel as the people of God, the nature of wrongdoing and prophecy, and what we know about the future.
Tabella dei contenuti
Preface
Part One: The Man, the Scroll, the Story, the Messages
1. The Man and the Scroll
2. Reading Jeremiah Backwards
3. The Themes in Jeremiah 1–25
4. The Themes in Jeremiah 26–52
Part Two: The Theology of Jeremiah
5. God
6. The People of God
7. Wrongdoing
8. Being a Prophet
9. The Future
Further Reading
Subject Index
Scripture Index
Circa l’autore
John Goldingay is David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. His books include his three-volume Old Testament Theology and commentaries on Psalms, Isaiah and Daniel.