Lamentations Criticism

Lamentations, traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah, is a powerful collection of five Hebrew poems found in the Old Testament. It articulates the profound grief and suffering experienced by the survivors of Jerusalem following its devastating siege by Babylon in 587 B.C. Renowned for its intricate acrostic structure and use of dirge meter, Lamentations stands as a poignant expression of communal desolation and theological reflection, as noted by scholars such as Herbert Lockyer.

Contents

  • Principal Works
  • Lamentations (Classical and Medieval Literature Criticism)
    • Lamentations
    • The Theology of Doom and The Theology of Hope
    • Lamentations
    • The Date of Lamentations V
    • The Alleged Sumerian Influence upon Lamentations
    • The Meaning and Purpose of Lamentations
    • The Speaking Voice in the Book of Lamentations
    • The Conclusion of the Book of Lamentations (5:22)
    • Human Suffering in Lamentations
    • History and Poetry in Lamentations
    • The Biblical Book of Lamentations in the Context of Near Eastern Lament Literature
  • Lamentations (Poetry Criticism)
    • Lamentations
    • Lamentations
    • Lamentations
    • Lamentations
    • Survival in Translation: The Targum to Lamentations
    • ‘None Survived or Escaped’: Reading for Survival in Lamentations 1 and 2
    • The Book of Lamentations
  • Further Reading