The Message of Lamentations: Honest To God by Christopher J.H. Wright Paperback

Description: The Message of Lamentations by Christopher J.H. Wright Chris Wright explores The Message of Lamentations, part of the updated Bible Speaks Today series of Bible commentaries. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians in 587 BC is the likely setting for the book of Lamentations. This was the most traumatic event in the whole of Old Testament history, with its extreme human suffering, devastation of the ancient city, national humiliation, and the undermining of all that was thought to be theologically guaranteed - the Davidic monarchy, the city of Zion, and the temple of the God of Israel. It is out of that unspeakable pain that Lamentations speaks, in poetry of astonishing beauty and intricacy, though soaked in tears.If we neglect this book, says Chris Wright, we miss the challenge and reward of wrestling with the massive theological issues that permeate it. How can suffering be endured alongside faith in an all-loving, good God? Even if these events are recognized and accepted as Gods judgment, has not the flood of brutality and evil gone beyond all bounds? If anarchy, death and destruction stalk the land, can the centre of Israels faith hold?Wright shows that as Christian readers we must not, and cannot, isolate Lamentations from the rest of the Bible; and equally, that we should not read the rest of the Bible without Lamentations. We must still let it speak for itself, as a book for today. Author Biography Christopher J. H. Wright is an Anglican clergyman as well as a scholar of missiology and the Old Testament. He is currently the International Ministries Director of Langham Partnership International and is an honorary member of All Souls Church in London, UK. He was the principal of All Nations Christian College. Table of Contents ContentsGeneral preface ixAuthors preface xiChief abbreviations xivSelect bibliography xvIntroduction 11. No comforter (Lamentations 1:1-22) 392. In the day of Gods anger (Lamentations 2:1-22) 603. Hope in the pit of despair (Lamentations 3:1-66) 844. It is finished (Lamentations 4:1-22) 1125. Restore us to yourself (Lamentations 5:1-22) 131 Promotional Chris Wright explores The Message of Lamentations, part of the updated Bible Speaks Today series of Bible commentaries. Details ISBN1789744415 Pages 176 Series The Bible Speaks Today Old Testament ISBN-10 1789744415 ISBN-13 9781789744415 Format Paperback Imprint Inter-Varsity Press Place of Publication Nottingham Country of Publication United Kingdom Author Christopher J.H. Wright Subtitle Honest To God AU Release Date 2023-08-17 NZ Release Date 2023-08-17 Year 2023 Publication Date 2023-08-17 UK Release Date 2023-08-17 Publisher Inter-Varsity Press DEWEY 224.306 Audience General Edition Description 2nd edition Edition 2nd Replaces 9781783592753 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:143160112;

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