Baruch and the Epistle of Jeremiah : A Commentary Based on the Texts in Codex Vaticanus.

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- List of Tables -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1. Introduction to Baruch -- 1. Texts of Baruch -- 1.1. Greek Codices -- 1.2. Hebrew Texts -- 1.3. Other Editions -- 2. Dating, Provenance, Purpose, and Unity of Baruch -- 2.1. Dating of Baruch -- 2.2. Provenance of Baruch -- 2.3. Purpose of Baruch -- 2.4. Unity of Baruch -- 3. Baruch and Scripture -- 3.1. Baruch and the Jeremianic Corpus -- 3.2. Baruch and Jeremiah -- 3.3. Baruch's Use of Scripture -- 3.4. The Person of Baruch and His Other Attributed Writings -- 4. Language and Grammar of Baruch -- 4.1. The Original Language of Baruch -- 4.2. Conjunctions in Baruch -- 4.3. Verbs in Baruch -- 4.4. Prepositions in Baruch -- 5. Baruch's Literary Influence -- 5.1. Baruch in the New Testament -- 5.2. Baruch in Early Church Writings -- 5.3. Baruch in Jewish Writings -- 5.4. Baruch in Modern Church Traditions -- 6. Baruch's Sense-Unit Delineations in Greek and Coptic Codices -- 6.1. Codex Vaticanus (B) -- 6.2. Codex Alexandrinus (A) -- 6.3. Codex Marchalianus (Q) -- 6.4. Codex Venetus (V) -- 6.5. Coptic Codex 822 (P.Bod. 22) -- 7. The Greek Text and Translation in This Commentary -- 7.1. Greek Text -- 7.2. The Names of God in Vaticanus Baruch -- 7.2.1. Nomina Sacra -- 7.2.2. The Characteristics and Names for God in Baruch -- 7.3. English Translation -- Chapter 2. The Text and Translation of Baruch -- Chapter 3. Commentary on Baruch -- Inscriptio -- 1. Narrative Setting (1.1-13) -- 2. Penitential Prayer (1.14-3.8) -- 2.1. Admission of Guilt (1.14-2.10) -- 2.2. First Petition (2.11-35) -- 2.3. Second Petition (3.1-8) -- 3. Wisdom Poem (3.9-4.4) -- 3.1. Wisdom is Not Among the Nations (3.9-23) -- 3.2. God's Relationship with Wisdom (3.24-4.4) -- 4. Jerusalem and the Return of Her Children (4.5-5.9).

4.1. Personification of Jerusalem and Her Address to Her Neighbours (4.5-18) -- 4.2. Jerusalem Addresses Her Children (4.19-29) -- 4.3. Address to Jerusalem (4.30-5.9) -- Subscriptio -- Chapter 4. Introduction to the Epistle of Jeremiah -- 1. Texts of the Epistle of Jeremiah -- 1.1. Greek Codices and Texts of the Epistle of Jeremiah -- 1.2. Hebrew Texts -- 1.3. Other Editions -- 2. Dating, Provenance, and Purpose of the Epistle of Jeremiah -- 2.1. The Date of the Epistle of Jeremiah -- 2.2. The Provenance of the Epistle of Jeremiah -- 2.3. The Purpose of the Epistle of Jeremiah -- 3. The Language and Grammar of the Epistle of Jeremiah -- 3.1. The Original Language of the Epistle of Jeremiah -- 3.2. Verbs in Vaticanus Epistle of Jeremiah -- 3.3. Conjunctions in Vaticanus Epistle of Jeremiah -- 3.4. Greek Grammatical Constructions in Vaticanus Epistle of Jeremiah -- 4. Epistle of Jeremiah and Scripture -- 5. Epistle of Jeremiah's Literary Influence -- 5.1. Epistle of Jeremiah in the New Testament and Jewish Writings -- 5.2. Epistle of Jeremiah in Early Church Writings -- 6. Epistle of Jeremiah's Sense-Unit Delineations in Greek and Coptic Codices -- 6.1. Codex Vaticanus (B) -- 6.2. Codex Alexandrinus (A) -- 6.3. Codex Marchalianus (Q) -- 6.4. Codex Venetus (V) -- 6.5. Coptic Codex 822 (P.Bod. 22) -- 7. The Greek Text and Translation in This Commentary -- 7.1. The Greek Text -- 7.2. Nomina Sacra -- 7.3. English Translation -- Chapter 5. The Text and Translation of the Epistle of Jeremiah -- Chapter 6. Commentary on the Epistle of Jeremiah -- Inscriptio -- 1. Narrative Setting and Introduction (Preface-14a) -- 2. The Uselessness of False Gods (vv. 14b-27) -- 3. The Corruption of Their Priests (vv. 28-38) -- 4. Bel Worship and Idol Makers (vv. 39-50) -- 5. The Inability of the Gods (vv. 51-63) -- 6. Conclusion (vv. 64-72) -- Subscriptio.

Appendix 1. Church Fathers's Citations of Baruch -- Appendix 2. Folio Columns of Baruch and Epistle of Jeremiah in Greek Manuscripts -- Bibliography -- Greek Word Index -- Modern Author Index -- Scripture Index.

The first English language commentary on Baruch and the Epistle of Jeremiah, this work includes a transcription and an English translation of the text of Codex Vaticanus and provides insight into the grammar, theology, and composition of the texts.

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