C. L. Crouch provides a clear and concise introduction to the complex text of Jeremiah. Readers are introduced to the diverse approaches to the book, with attention paid to the way that these approaches differ from but also relate to one another. After a brief introduction, Crouch addresses the formation of the book, especially in relation to its Hebrew and Greek versions; the theological interests of the book and the challenges posed by attempts to link these to an actual man 'Jeremiah'; and the relationship of Jeremiah to other biblical prophets. Crouch focuses clearly on method and on approaches to the text, as is the mark of this series. This makes the book especially useful for students in the quest to navigate the diverse body of scholarly literature that surrounds this troublesome biblical book.
C. L. Crouch is Associate Professor in Hebrew Bible at the University of Nottingham, UK and author of War and Ethics in the Ancient Near East (2009), The Making of Israel (2014) and Israel and the Assyrians (2014) as well as articles on the prophetic books, Genesis and Deuteronomy.
PrefaceAcknowledgements1. Introduction2. The Book(s) Called Jeremiah3. Setting the Scene4. Approaches5. Approaches in Action6. In(-)ConclusionsAppendix A: Chapter and Verse in Hebrew and GreekAppendix B: Ancient Near Eastern KingsAppendix C: Events of the Seventh and Sixth Centuries BCEFurther ReadingIndex of Scriptural ReferencesIndex of Authors
This book has strong academic credentials, but is accessible and well written. Crouch takes the reader through the minefield of modern criticism and interpretative techniques in a thoughtful style.
C.L. Crouch, Christopher B. Hays, Professor C.L. (Radboud University) Crouch, USA) Hays, Christopher B. (Fuller Theological Seminary, C. L. Crouch, Adrian H. Curtis
C.L. Crouch, Christopher B. Hays, Professor C.L. (Radboud University) Crouch, USA) Hays, Christopher B. (Fuller Theological Seminary, C. L. Crouch, Adrian H. Curtis