THE CALL OF JEREMIAH by DAVID TUDOR ... - David T Williams

CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 The origin of this research 1
1.2 The importance of prophecy to the Old Testament 2
1.3 The centrality of calling to the Old Testament 4
1.4 The call and ministry of Jeremiah 6
1.5 Historical presuppositions 6
1.5.1 The distinction between poetry and prose 7
1.5.2 The text 9
1.5.3 A liturgical interpretation 10
1.5.3.1 The call as cultic liturgy 13
1.5.4 The division into sources 14
1.5.5 The redaction of Jeremiah 20
1.5.6 Texts of major importance 22
1.5.6.1 The call 22
1.5.6.2 The confessions 25
1.5.6.3 Jeremiah and false prophets 27
1.5.6.4 Jeremiah 14:1 - 15:4 30
1.5.6.5 The temple sermons 32
2. THE FEATURES OF JEREMIAH'S CALL 34
2.1 An external act 34
2.2 An exclusive act 37
2.3 A disruptive act 40
2.3.1 Effects in body and mind 43
2.4 An historical act 46
2.4.1 Relation to Jeremiah's previous life 48
2.4.2 Influences upon Jeremiah 51
2.4.2.1 Jeremiah and Moses 53
2.4.2.2 Jeremiah and Deuteronomy 18 55
2.4.2.3 Other possible influences 57
2.4.3 The timing of Jeremiah's call 59
2.4.4 Additional note. Call narratives in form critical analysis
60
2.4.4.1 Problems with the approach 61
2.4.4.2 Advantages of the approach 63
2.5 Covenantal act 66
2.5.1 "Prophet to the nations" 71
2.5.2 Additional note. The validity of non covenantal prophecy 73
2.6 An act for service 78
2.6.1 Judgement 81
2.6.1.1 Judgement against the nations 85
2.6.1.2 Judgement against Jeremiah himself
86
2.6.2 Protection 87
2.6.3 Enabling 90
2.6.4 No promise of success 92
2.7 A call to exercise authority 94
2.8 A permanent call 98