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Jeremiah- Lamentations

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The books of Jeremiah and Lamentations cannot be separated from the political conditions of ancient Judah. Beginning with the righteous king Josiah- who ushered in a time of glorious but brief religious reform- Jeremiah reflects the close tie between spiritual and political prosperity or disaster- between the actions and heart of Judah and her kings and their fortunes as a nation. While few of us today have any firsthand understanding of what it means to live in a theocracy- the central theme of Jeremiah and Lamentations remains clear and still holds true: God first- politics second. The words- prayers- and poems of "the weeping prophet" serve to realign us with God s priorities- turning us from evil and encouraging us to pursue God and his ways. With emotion and spiritual depth- these prophetic writings beckon us toward a spiritual integrity that can still affect the course of individuals and nations today. Most Bible commentaries take us on a one-way trip from our world to the world of the Bible. But they leave us there- assuming that we can somehow make the return journey on our own. They focus on the original meaning of the passage but don t discuss its contemporary application. The information they offer is valuable--but the job is only half done! The NIV Application Commentary Series helps bring both halves of the interpretive task together. This unique- award-winning series shows readers how to bring an ancient message into our postmodern context. It explains not only what the Bible meant but also how it speaks powerfully today."

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Series Title

The NIV Application Commentary- Old Testament

Call Number

224 Dea c.1

Publisher

: Zondervan., 2002

Collation

496 hlm.

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780310206163

Classification

Bible (220-229)

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Subject(s)

Religion
Old Testament
Biblical Commentary

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