To pluck up, to tear down

a commentary on the book of Jeremiah 1-25

by Walter Brueggemann

1988 222 pages eng

Jeremiah's poignant lament over Judah's social and religious disintegration reflects God's own pathos-laden yearning for his disobedient covenant people. In this expository commentary, Walter Brueggemann explores the historical setting and message of Jeremiah as well as the text's relevance for the …