Theology in Conflict: Reactions to the Exile in the Book of Jeremiah

Chapter One: The Nature of the Problem
Chapter Two: Judahite Society and Kingship Prior to the Exile
Introduction
I. Socio/Historical Study of the Exilic Period
CHART ONE
CHART TWO
CHART THREE
II. The Exilic Period
A. Introduction
B. Historical Background
C. Judah in the “Egyptian-Babylonian Maelstrom”
CHART FOUR
D. Shifting Political Allegiances, Judah, 712-640 B. C.
1. Hezekiah
2. Manasseh
3. Amon
E. Excursus: The “People of the Land”
1. Excursus: The “Queen Mother” in Judahite Society
2. The “People of the Land” (Conclusion)
2 Kings 25:1-3
2 Kings 24:18-21
2 Kings 24:10-17
2 Kings 11:13 — 20; 21:19-26; 23:28-30
F. Summary and Transition
G. Shifting Political Allegiances, Judah, 640-597 B.C.
1. Josiah
2. Jehoahaz (Shallum)
3. Jehoiakim (Eliakim)
H. Conflict in History: Conclusions
Chapter Three: The Dissolution of Judahite Kingship and Kingdom: The 597 Perspective of Ezekiel and the Deuteronomistic History
Introduction
I. The Death of Jehoiakim — A Conspiracy of Silence?
CHART FIVE
II. The 597 Perspective of Ezekiel Traditions
A. Judahite Kingship and Kingdom: An Introduction
CHART SIX
B. Dirge over Israel’s Rulers (Ezek 19:1-14)
TEXT I
C. Summary and Transition
D. The Near Future of the Davidic Monarchy
1. Ezek 21:29-32: A Vision of Restoration?
2. Design for Judgment in Ezekiel
E. Conclusions: Ezekiel’s View of the Davidic Monarchy
III. The Sequential Presentation of “Capture” and “Fall”
A. Historical Narratives in Jeremiah and 2 Kings
B. 2 Kings 24: Final Chapter?
C. Theological Commentary in Ch. 24
D. 24:13 — 14: An Anachronistic Supplement?
1. Redundancy
2. Contradiction and Lack of Harmony in Number of Deportees
3. The Taking of Treasures
E. The Literary Scope of Ch. 24
CHART SEVEN
F. Final Remarks
IV. The 597 Perspective of Ezekiel and the Deuteronomistic History
Chapter Four: The Impact of Exile on Developing Jeremiah Traditions
Introduction
I. Jeremiah and the Post-597 Community in Judah (Jer 27-29*)
II. 2 Kings 24/25: The Restoration of Exiled King and Community
III. The Effect of the Exilic Redaction on the Final Form of Jeremiah
A. General Observations
B. Chronological Presentation in Jeremiah
C. The Growth of Jeremiah Tradition: A, B, and C Revisited
IV. The Fall and the Remnant: A Scribal Chronicle (Jer 37-43*)
A. Critical Introduction
B. The Scope of the Original Chronicle
C. Excursus: The Fate of King and City
D. Jeremiah 34:1-7 and 37:1-10: The Delegation from Zedekiah
E. Prophet, King, and Princes in Jerusalem’s Last Days (Jer 37-39)
F. The Fall of Jerusalem in Jer 37-39*
G. The Post-587 Remnant (Jer 40:7-41:18; 42-45*)
H. Excursus: Jer 39:11-40:6
V. Conclusions: The Scribal Chronicle in the Book of Jeremiah
A. Author, Theme, and Purpose
CHART EIGHT
B. Final Word from the Exilic Redaction
C. Redactional Placement of the Scribal Chronicle
Chapter Five: Conclusions
Bibliography
Author Index
Index of Biblical Texts