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In Jeremiah and God's Plans of Well-being, Barbara Green explores the prophet Jeremiah as a literary persona of the biblical book through seven periods of his prophetic ministry, focusing on the concerns and circumstances that shaped his struggles. Having confronted the vast complexity of scholarly issues found in the Book of Jeremiah, Green has chosen to examine the literary presentation of the prophet rather than focus on the precise historical details or the speculative processes of composition. What Green exposes is a prophet affected by the dire circumstances of his life, struggling consistently, but ultimately failing at his most urgent task of persuasion.

In the first chapter Green examines Jeremiah's predicament as he is called to minister and faces royal opposition to his message. She then isolates the central crisis of mission, the choice facing Judah, and the sin repeatedly chosen. Delving into the tropes of Jeremiah's preaching and prophecy, she also analyses the struggle and lament that express Jeremiah's inability to succeed as an intermediary between God and his people. Next Green explores the characterizations of the kings with whom Jeremiah struggled and his persistence in his ministry despite repeated imprisonment, and, finally, Green focuses on Jeremiah's thwarted choice to remain in Judah at the end of the first temple period and his descent into Egypt after the assassination of Gedaliah.

In Jeremiah and God's Plans of Well-being, Green shows the prophet as vulnerable, even failing at times, while suggesting the significance of his assignment and unlikelihood of success. She explores the complexities of the phenomenon of prophecy and the challenges of preaching unwelcome news during times of uncertainty and crisis. Ultimately Green provides a fresh treatment of a complex biblical text and prophet. In presenting Jeremiah as a literary figure, Green considers how his character continues to live on in the traditions of Judaism and Christianity today.

Table of Contents

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  1. Cover
  2. p. C
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  1. Title Page, Copyright Page
  2. pp. i-iv
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  1. Contents
  2. pp. v-vi
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  1. Series Editor’s Preface
  2. pp. vii-viii
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  1. Acknowledgments
  2. pp. ix-x
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  1. Chart of the Book of Jeremiah Assumed
  2. pp. xi-xiv
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  1. Introduction
  2. pp. 1-11
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  1. 1 Womb and Workshop—Jeremiah Learns His Calling
  2. pp. 12-25
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  1. 2 Overture—Problems and Resolutions Rehearsed
  2. pp. 26-45
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  1. 3 Resistance—Deity and Prophet as Partners and Adversaries
  2. pp. 46-63
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  1. 4 Deep Learning—Experiencing the Heart of God
  2. pp. 64-98
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  1. 5 Well-Being or Disaster—The Case Argued
  2. pp. 99-124
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  1. 6 God's Desires Contested—The Case Embodied by Strange Resemblance and in Negative Space
  2. pp. 125-154
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  1. 7 Getting Out
  2. pp. 155-170
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  1. Afterword and Implications
  2. pp. 171-178
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  1. Notes
  2. pp. 179-204
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  1. Select Bibliography
  2. pp. 205-212
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  1. Index
  2. pp. 213-221
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