Friend or Foe?: The Figure of Babylon in the Book of Jeremiah Mt (Biblical Interpretation Series) [Hardcover]

John Hill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1999 | ISBN-10: 9004114343 | ISBN-13: 978-9004114340

This work presents a literary interpretation of Babylon in the book of Jeremiah MT. It moves beyond historical-critical approaches and shows that metaphor is central to a synchronic reading of the book. The study shows that Babylon is a multi-layered metaphor: at one level it is the archetypal enemy of both Judah and its God; at another layer it is metaphorically identified with Judah. The study also explores the idea of the unended exile, and shows how this idea, so central to post-exilic Judaism, is also found in the book of Jeremiah MT.

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'"This work is a thorough consideration of the theme or figure of Babylon on the book of Jeremiah. This valuable study presents a literary interpretation of Babylon in Jermiah MT, and is much needed since there has been a neglect of this figure in studies on Jeremiah.'
F. Gosling, "Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2000.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 239 pages
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub (June 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004114343
• ISBN-13: 978-9004114340
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,608,024 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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