"I am putting my words as a fire in your mouth; these people are tinder and it will consume them." (Jeremiah 5:14) In the book of Jeremiah, the vocabulary of "word" and "words" is not only uniquely prevalent, but formulae marking divine speech also play an unprecedented role in giving...
"I am putting my words as a fire in your mouth; these people are tinder and it will consume them." (Jeremiah 5:14) In the book of Jeremiah, the vocabulary of "word" and "words" is not only uniquely prevalent, but formulae marking divine speech also play an unprecedented role in giving the book's final form its narrative and theological shape. Indeed, "the word of the Lord" is arguably the main character, and a theology that is both distinctive and powerful can be seen to emerge from the unfolding narrative. In this stimulating study, Andrew Shead examines Jeremiah's use of word language; the prophet's formation as an embodiment of the word of God; his covenant preaching and the crisis it precipitates concerning the recognition of true prophecy; and, in the "oracles of hope," how the power of the word of God is finally made manifest. Shead then brings this reading of Jeremiah to bear on some issues in contemporary theology, including the problem of divine agency and the doctrine of Scripture, and concludes by engaging Jeremiah's doctrine of the Word of God in conversation with Karl Barth. The prophet's major contribution emerges from his careful differentiation of "word" and "words."
"I am putting my words as a fire in your mouth; these people are tinder and it will consume them." (Jeremiah 5:14) In the book of Jeremiah, the vocabulary of "word" and "words" is not only uniquely prevalent, but formulae marking divine speech also play an unprecedented role in giving...
"I am putting my words as a fire in your mouth; these people are tinder and it will consume them." (Jeremiah 5:14) In the book of Jeremiah, the vocabulary of "word" and "words" is not only uniquely prevalent, but formulae marking divine speech also play an unprecedented role in giving the book's final form its narrative and theological shape. Indeed, "the word of the Lord" is arguably the main character, and a theology that is both distinctive and powerful can be seen to emerge from the unfolding narrative. In this stimulating study, Andrew Shead examines Jeremiah's use of word language; the prophet's formation as an embodiment of the word of God; his covenant preaching and the crisis it precipitates concerning the recognition of true prophecy; and, in the "oracles of hope," how the power of the word of God is finally made manifest. Shead then brings this reading of Jeremiah to bear on some issues in contemporary theology, including the problem of divine agency and the doctrine of Scripture, and concludes by engaging Jeremiah's doctrine of the Word of God in conversation with Karl Barth. The prophet's major contribution emerges from his careful differentiation of "word" and "words."
Mouth Full of Fire, A: The Word of God in the Words of Jeremiah (New Studies In Biblical Theology Series)$39.99
This is a highly academic book, but contains some glorious gems for reading Jeremiah personally. \\r\\nDo not try and read this book without a bible, pen, paper, a quiet space and possibly a strong caffeinated beverage. Mouth full of fire is part of a series that aims to investigate Bible themes throughout the Bible (in this case the Word of God) - so it does not provide information on all the passages of Jeremiah as expected from a regular commentary. However, Shead's introduction to how to read the book of Jeremiah, along with his use of particular passages of Jeremiah to show his Biblical theology, provide great understanding of how to read Jeremiah. The suggested structure for reading Jeremiah, where the book traces the same time period three times, each from different viewpoints, fits perfectly with what I found reading the Book of Jeremiah. The remainder of the book is dedicated to investigating how the Word of the God (A message for all people from God) can be contained within the words of a prophet and scripture itself. It explores how people respond as hearers to the word of God, and the implications of how God uses words for understanding the nature of prophecy and how we receive Gods words in the Bible today. . Thankfully, very helpful, readable summaries are provided at the end of each chapter if the academic debate gets overwhelming within a particular chapter itself.
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I have always found Jeremiah a challenging book and have sometimes tried to avoid it. After reading Shead's book, I am more enthusiastic about it and less timid about engaging with it. Shead proposes to unify the book of Jeremiah around the central theme of """"the word of the Lord"""". Shead believes that it is best described as """"the story of what happened when the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah"""". As it is read, the reader cannot help but to evaluate their own doctrine of the word of God. \\r\\n\\r\\nOn a personal level, my own understanding of Jeremiah has been substantially increased by reading this book. I especially appreciated the distinction between 'word' and 'words'. However, the book is not for the faint hearted, with it clearly written with more of an academic audience in mind. However, this is not to say that a non-academic person would get nothing out of it. As a preacher and a teacher, I would recommend that for preachers and teachers this book be one of your first points of call when looking at Jeremiah. \\r\\n
