A Prophet to the Nations

Archaeological and Historical Perspectives on Jeremiah 46-51
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-3-525-57364-8
Verlag: Vandenhoeck + Ruprecht

Buch, Englisch, Band Band 004, gebunden

Reihe: Vetus Testamentum et Orbis Antiquus

The articles in this volume offer an interdisciplinary analysis of the Oracles against the Nations in the Book of Jeremiah, exploring their literary, historical, and theological significance. Bringing together leading international scholars, it integrates biblical exegesis with archaeological and historical research, shedding new light on the political and cultural contexts of these prophetic texts. The book challenges both traditional views (OAN as an irrelevant appendix) as well as modern biases (OAN as Schadenfreude-literature) by demonstrating how these oracles are not mere additions but essential to the prophetic message of Jeremiah. With a strong focus on the historical rooting of the oracles, it provides fresh insights into the complex dynamics between Israel and its neighbouring nations. A key resource for scholars of biblical studies, ancient history, and theology.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Davis, Jordan

Hensel, Benedikt

Weitere Mitwirkende

Berlejung, Angelika

Dietrich, Jan

Jiménez, Enrique

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Archäologie spezieller Regionen und Zeitalter
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Bibelwissenschaften Altes Testament: Exegese, Geschichte

Über Autor(innen)

Dietrich, Jan
Jan Dietrich ist Professor für Literatur- und Religionsgeschichte des Alten Testaments an der Evangelisch-Theologischen Fakultät der Universität Bonn.

Jiménez, Enrique
Prof. Dr. Enrique Jimenez is Chair of Ancient Near Eastern Literatures at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.

Berlejung, Angelika
Dr. theol. Angelika Berlejung ist Professorin für Altes Testament an der Universität Leipzig.