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Abstract
This chapter explores the various dimensions of the narrative portrayal of Jeremiah as a traumatized prophet. The author proposes that the book of Jeremiah could be considered as an extended trauma narrative with the prophet as one of its leading characters, seeking to make sense of the exceedingly traumatic events associated with the Babylonian invasion and exile that threatened to subsume Jeremiah and his fellow Judeans. Particularly what have been called the Confessions of Jeremiah (Jer 11:18–20; 12:1–6; 15:10–21, 17:14–18; 18:18–23; 20:7–13) seem to be particularly suited to be read in terms of the rhetorical strategies identified by Laurie Vickroy, according to which characters in trauma narratives are shown to react to wound-inflicting circumstances. The author argues that these various dimensions of Jeremiah as Traumatized Prophet are not only central to an understanding of the book of Jeremiah, but also may help readers, both then and now, deal with the reality of trauma that includes the various options for sense-making amidst trauma.
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Abstract
This chapter explores the various dimensions of the narrative portrayal of Jeremiah as a traumatized prophet.
The author proposes that the book of Jeremiah could be considered as an extended trauma narrative with the prophet as one of its leading characters, seeking to make sense of the exceedingly traumatic events associated with the Babylonian invasion and exile that threatened to subsume Jeremiah and his fellow Judeans.
Particularly what have been called the Confessions of Jeremiah (Jer 11:18–20; 12:1–6; 15:10–21, 17:14–18; 18:18–23; 20:7–13) seem to be particularly suited to be read in terms of the rhetorical strategies identified by Laurie Vickroy, according to which characters in trauma narratives are shown to react to wound-inflicting circumstances.
The author argues that these various dimensions of Jeremiah as Traumatized Prophet are not only central to an understanding of the book of Jeremiah, but also may help readers, both then and now, deal with the reality of trauma that includes the various options for sense-making amidst trauma.
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