Bloomsbury Prophecy and Ideology in Jeremiah - Old Testament

Explore the complex history of biblical texts with Prophecy and Ideology in Jeremiah. Published by Bloomsbury, this scholarly work addresses two major interpretive challenges in biblical studies: the composition of the book of Jeremiah and the redactional interests found within the Deuteronomistic History. This research investigates the provenance and ideological functions of the Jeremiah text. It examines how different political groups competed for theological authority through their literary portrayals of prophetic traditions. Specifically, the book analyzes the Deutero-Jeremianic prose and the influence of groups in Babylon following the deportations of 597 B.C.E. Designed for students and scholars of the Old Testament, this book provides a deep look into the struggles for authority embedded in ancient texts. It offers a detailed examination of how prophetic traditions were used to shape political and religious identity during critical periods of Israelite history.