The Oracles Against Babylon in Jeremiah 50-51: A Horror Among the Nations Horror Book Review

Historically, the study of Jeremiah chapters 50-51 has focused on two questions: was this the authentic word of Jeremiah? and what was their structure? Given the advances in the understanding of Hebrew poetry, the alleged growth of the biblical text, the language of prophetic speech, and the history of the exile, these chapters are ripe for renewed study. This thesis investigates Jeremiah 50-51 in four parts: poetry and structure; text and tradition; forms and images; and that which is related to anti-Babylonian traditions.