Book of Jeremiah (BA9019Y)

Content

This unit will initially offer a general overview of the book of Jeremiah, and then focus on the call narrative in chapter 1, the oracles in chapters 2–6, the Temple sermon in chapters 7 and 26, the confessions of Jeremiah, the so-called ‘scroll of consolation’ in chapters 30–31, and the narrative of the fall of Jerusalem in chapters 37–44, 52. The unit will also consider the difference between the MT and LXX versions, true and false prophecy, prophetic signs, the prophet as intercessor, and prophetic charisma.

Learning outcomes

Unit sequence

Successful completion of BA8000Y or equivalent

Pedagogy

Lectures, seminars, discussions

Indicative Bibliography

• Allen, Leslie C. Jeremiah: A Commentary. OTL. Westminster: John Knox, 2008.
• Blenkinsopp, Joseph. Sage, Priest, Prophet: Religious and Intellectual Leadership in Ancient Israel. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1995.
• Brueggemann, Walter. The Theology of the Book of Jeremiah. Cambridge: Cambridge U.P., 2007.
• Carroll, Robert. Jeremiah. OTL; London: SCM, 1986.
• Goldingay, John & John Hill, eds. Uprooting and planting: Essays on Jeremiah for Leslie Allen. New York, NY: & T Clark, 2007.
• Holladay, William L. Jeremiah. Vols 1, 2. Hermeneia; Augsburg, MN: Fortress, 1986, 1989.
• Jones, Douglas R. Jeremiah: Based on the Revised Standard Version. NCB; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1992.
• Lundbom, Jack. The Hebrew Prophets: An Introduction. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2010.
• ––––––––. Jeremiah 1–20; Jeremiah 21–36; Jeremiah 37–52. Anchor Bible vols 21–21B. New York, NY: Doubleday, 1998–2004.
• McKane, W. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Jeremiah. 2 Vols. IBC; Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1986, 1996.
• Shead, Andrew G. A Mouth Full of Fire. The Word of God in the words of Jeremiah. NSBT 29; Downers Grove, Il.: Intervarsity Press, 2012.

Assessment