Jeremiah in History and Tradition by Jim West, Niels Peter Le... - 9780367182168

Taylor & Francis

Jeremiah in History and TraditionAuthor(s): Jim West, Niels Peter Lemche\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367182168, 978-0367182168\nSynopsis\nJeremiah in History and Tradition examines aspects of the Book of Jeremiah from a variety of perspectives including historical, textual, redaction, and feminist criticism, as well as the history of its reception. \n\nThe book looks afresh at the Book of Jeremiah through the lens of intertextuality and reception history in the broadest sense, exploring Jeremiah in its historical context as well as the later history and interpretation of the text, and also reconsidering aspects of the Book of Jeremiahs traditions. This volume features essays from a unique assembly of scholars, both seasoned and new. It is divided into two parts: \""Jeremiah in History\"", which explores a variety of readings of Jeremiah from the point of view of classical historical criticism; and \""Jeremiah i.