Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-276).
Introduction -- The book of the prophet Jeremiah -- The chronology of Jeremiah's activity -- The structure and character of the book -- Textual and literary questions -- Pt. 1: God's messenger of doom: Jeremiah 1--10 -- Pt. 2: God's prophet in conflict: Jeremiah 11--20 -- Pt. 3: The fate of the nation and its institutions: Jeremiah 21--29 -- Pt. 4: The promise of restoration: Jeremiah 30--33 -- Pt. 5: The last days of Judah: Jeremiah 34--45 -- Pt. 6: The testing of the nations: Jeremiah 46-52.
Presents an interpretation of Jeremiah, written especially for teachers and preachers, looking at the prophetic work's message of hope, set against the background of political disaster and human suffering.