Jeremiah and Lamentations /
Hetty Lalleman.
- 373 pages ; 21 cm.
- Tyndale Old Testament commentaries ; v. 21 .
- Tyndale Old Testament commentaries ; v. 21. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 13-18).
Jeremiah. God's prophet -- Historical background -- The relationship between the Hebrew and the Greek text -- How did the book of Jeremiah originate? The verb �ub -- Two sets of metaphors -- Further literary features -- 'Falsehood' in the book of Jeremiah -- The 'confessions' and the suffering of the prophet -- The oracles against the nations -- Influences from Hosea and Amos -- The new covenant -- Jeremiah in the New Testament -- Division of the book -- The plea for vengeance -- Lamentations. Authorship and date -- Laments -- Theological themes.