Commentary on Jeremiah: Exile and Homecoming (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780802802804)

Jeremiah's poignant lament over Judah's social and religious disintegration reflects God's own pathos-laden yearning for his disobedient covenant people. In this widely praised expository commentary Walter Brueggemann, one of the premier Old Testament scholars of our time, explores the historical setting and message of Jeremiah as well as the text's relevance for the church today.

Offering a fresh look at the critical theological issues in the Jeremiah tradition, Brueggemann argues that Jeremiah's voice compels us to rediscern our own situation, issuing an urgent invitation to faith, obedience, justice, and compassion.

This combined edition of Brueggemann's original two-volume work, published until recently as part of the International Theological Commentary series, is an essential resource for students, pastors, and general readers alike. It is reprinted here with a new introduction by Brueggemann that surveys the current state of Jeremiah studies.

Author: Walter Brueggemann
ISBN-10: 080280280X
ISBN-13: 9780802802804
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 01/06/1998
Pages: 516
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.49lbs
Size: 8.98h x 6.03w x 1.08d