Forgotten and Forsaken by God (Lamentations 5: 19-20) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781620325902)

This study takes Lamentations as an integrated unity of form and content and considers the mini-acrostic in Lam 5:19-20 as crucial for the interpretation of the whole book. It applies a holistic approach and a dialogic interpretation to the book of Lamentations. Examining first the extent to which an intrinsic connection exists between the acrostic structure and the content of the book, Rong reads Lamentations as a whole from the angle of the mini-acrostic in Lam 5:19-20. She explores whether and how this mini-acrostic underlines the main themes running through the book. Moreover, Rong explores the dialogic interaction among the voices within Lamentations and between Lamentations and other related communal laments in the Hebrew Bible on the subjects of mood change and the admission of guilt. Finally, this book examines the significance of Lamentations for contemporary suffering--individuals and communities.

Author: Lina Rong
ISBN-10: 162032590X
ISBN-13: 9781620325902
Publisher: Pickwick Publications
Language: English
Published: 06/10/2013
Pages: 222
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d