Thompson, J. A.  1913-2002 <br/><br/>
The Book of Jeremiah  Eerdmans Classic Biblical Commentaries 
J. A. Thompson (John Arthur Thompson) 
 - U.S.A.  William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.  2021 
 - 819tr.  paperback, illustrations  23 cm 
 - Eerdmans Classic Biblical Commentaries / New International Commentary on the Old Testament .
<br/><br/> J. A. Thompson examines the book of Jeremiah with its message urging the people of Israel to be true to their covenant Lord and to live in conformity with his covenant requirements. Thompson begins his study by looking at the role of the prophets in Israel and at Jeremiah's place among them. He then discusses the historical setting of Jeremiah's message. From this background, Thompson moves to an examination of the book of Jeremiah itself, focusing on its structure and composition before considering some important issues for exegesis--the date of Jeremiah's call, the significance of the symbolic actions he performed. In the last part of his extensive introduction, Thompson examines the text and poetic forms of Jeremiah... 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780802882400 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Bible. -- Jeremiah -- Criticism
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>224.2077  / T468-J65