b'Understanding JeremiahIts Setting, Composition, and MessageDuane A. GarrettI have come to appreciate Jeremiah the prophet above any person of the Old Testament . . . because his humanity shines so clearly through his book. From the author, p. 4T he book of Jeremiah is full of beauty and brokenness, joy and sorrow. These themes are interwoven throughout the book, often without context or introduction, which can leave the present reader without the full picture of what the passage conveys. In Understanding Jeremiah: Its Composition, Setting,andMessage,authorDuaneA.Garrettstepsback fromverse-by-versecommentarytoprovideabirds-eye viewofthebook,withrichbackgroundinformationto these prophetic writings. This three-thousand-foot view of Jeremiah gives specific insight into:The politics, governance, and key players in Judah, Israel, and the surrounding nationsJeremiahs life and its witness to holy livingThe structure and composition of the book of JeremiahThe broader message of JeremiahGarretts thorough discussion of the book of Jeremiah is informative to both student and scholar alike, giving all readers a more thorough understanding and appreciation of Jeremiah, the book and the prophet.Duane A. Garret (PhD, Baylor University) is professor of 978-0-8254-4808-9 Old Testament at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. HisrecentpublicationsincludeTheProblemoftheOld $24.99 TestamentandJeremiahandLamentations:ACommentaryfor Paperback6 x 9256 pages Biblical Preaching and Teaching. He has taught in Korea, Canada, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament / Prophets and in the United States, and was at Gordon-Conwell prior Kregel AcademicRights: WW to his present position. He has taught advanced courses on the prophets throughout his career and has long had a special March 11, 2025 interest in Jeremiah.Related Titles Unique Selling PointsKerux Commentaries enable pastors and teachers to understand and ef t ectively presentAn indispensable companion to Jeremiah and Lamentations Uhne m a weatn d e exericemu ennhicotaamrtiiyol eni tss ictfroiaacntue gsiednie s p oaannr dtbn iieblrluishcsatilrp a.it niIonsincgslhu fstosir o tenhaa o c th fa arepaspsage that ex u likea ian mny eostshaegre i con evmmeerny btairby liscearl tieesx, et.ach volume is writ sn en by an expert inure sbeaifbcuhllii cnaignlLA JERMEEMNITAAHT IAONNDSare po t te h a oarsli smt eaerafancundhl ai ngha,wt nitpthhe c oonmcedmm hes tieexs - t rivnechaen: t i Beis b , Ke og yn u u lt xhf ooecnrusha sg,un acindedesin the Kregel Kerux Preaching Commentary series, bibethlic ge gaging.Each volume is divided ilonlvn-ter a m t nsectsaq dug pereachinxgge Igidebetliiacc aall, cohe n whicheo tllhei acraamic.the rt d e tsegmpere naatnsca,h liyinssiigvs me, , athodend dec reheiaanddge ersrt s arthatrobegiluyigt.y th B o daa sedwee li toestedi series information and resources. essKERUX COMMENTARIES coauthored by Dr. GarrettVisit KeruxCommentaries.com to acE D n P is XUJEGANohEnETRIGC. SAAaRL AmRpEeUTyT THPTs r OR h r B eo o lud n rithnVgearOsTithldyeB t p h 4 AD e p tListN irw y ie e TICAL AUTHOR r4 w tr pum s aerr o irn esa dd o cf fo hina sg acm yro tilo slfa ssreoavadoT nr e A Commentary for Biblical Preaching and TeachinglnIogteicraplr Seteamtiionna ry.HatThee h(oPfesDs,oa afy lOoB orla dr Up cTtnoiessi-tvw teaTrmrishteietenyont)-HOMILEgdn tPotaEnh )Arso urRbueSgucOehrbNnChaol(fP y H hD,xed asss-JEREMIAH AND LAMENTATIONSPureresas mem .oe unsotobf or tohHke se boOrreldw c lam Sos uwthritrtennnte atA ALrVloinI ics Painlfarceyse, e Dl ,l hrav, iaveen bd s-ee reotuirsetsdn enirfrv avoeninmrdsgi Cts r tmiinn.o igHsret iern ty hateanhxedn-nhProvides essential background and expansive overview ct pro, aJafenss ncoud iting,U n-aco P GEAARRRSEOTNTotbl)ermoTensmtgauemnagteanert,ieins(Icjue5isn rT aetxasand ha ng 0dir enlrem ctoiyng a Bm apilteist-tis (Christian Theater Co.); pastoring in alnadsMSeimchiingaarny;,aSnodu ttheawcehsitengrU Senm p Divinity Scho 978082 l of Th 542567 7 CDAULVAINNE F G. PAERARRESTOTN materialivienrasrityy,SCCla, mand Grace Scho l at Aneodleorgsyo.n Biblical Comentary / Old Testament / ProphetsISBN 978-0-8254-2567-An invaluable stand-alone work on the integrated history, A Commentary onJeremiah and Lamentations politics, and lifestyles of the people and nations the Jeremiah 978-0-8254-2567-7 Weeping Prophet addressed 978-0-8254-4608-5 $38.99$57.9918 | kregel.com'