NIVAC 18: Jeremiah and Lamentations

Most Bible commentaries take us on a one-way trip from the twentieth century
to the first century. But they leave us there, assuming that we can somehow
make the return journey on our own. In other words, 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 us with both halves of the interpretive
task. This new and unique series shows readers how to bring an ancient message
into modern context. It explains not only what the Bible means but also how it
can speak powerfully today.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 GodÉs 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.'A very sensitive
theological reading that also brings these two books into touch with the
contemporary world. In keeping with the series, Dearman does not deal with
technical issues.' - Tremper LongmanSeries: NIV Application
Commentary.Recommended € 32,90