Prophet, poetry and ethics : a study of Jeremiah 5:26-29

This article is not just about reading and interpreting a few verses from a prophetic poetic text; instead, the aim is to consider ethical issues raised by the passage in question. The first step is to come to grips with the prophetic message in Jeremiah 5:26-29, and then to relate it to the debate...

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Main Author: Wessels, Willie 1953- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2008
In: Old Testament essays
Year: 2008, Volume: 21, Issue: 3, Pages: 729-744
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)

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