“I Sat Alone” : : Jeremiah Among the Prophets / / Michael Avioz.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Gorgias Press Backlist eBook-Package 2001-2013
• VerfasserIn: Avioz, Michael,
• MitwirkendeR: Brueggemann, Walter,; Leuchter, Mark,
• Place / Publishing House: Piscataway, NJ : : Gorgias Press, , [2009]; ©2009
• Year of Publication: 2009
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (111 p.)

The prophet Jeremiah is among the most complex and intriguing characters in the Bible. This study of the prophet focuses on the major biographical episodes in the prophet’s book and their interpretation. After setting the historical background of the prophet, Avioz then explores Jeremiah’s prophetic call. All major events of his life are parsed for a deeper insight into the prophet's life. Those with whom Jeremiah interacts, the kings of Judah and the false prophets, are assessed in contrast with the prophet. Avioz concludes his study with a consideration of Jeremiah’s legacy down to the present day.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Foreword by Professor Walter Brueggemann -- Foreword by Professor Mark Leuchter -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. On Prophecy and the Prophets -- 2. The Historical Background of Jeremiah’s Prophecy -- 3. Jeremiah’s Prophetic Call -- 4. Jeremiah’s Temple Sermon -- 5. The Trial -- 6. Jeremiah’s Complaints -- 7. Jeremiah and the Kings of Judah -- 8. Jeremiah and the False Prophets -- 9. The End of the Kingdom of Judah -- 10. The Gedaliah Episode -- 11. Jeremiah’s Legacy -- Bibliography -- Index