“There May Yet be Hope...” (Lam 3:29) Destruction, Suffering, and Hope in the Book of Lamentations
“There May Yet be Hope...” (Lam 3:29) Destruction, Suffering, and Hope in the Book of Lamentations
Author(s): Krzysztof NaporaSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Philosophy of Religion, Biblical studies, Hermeneutics
Published by: Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II - Instytut Jana Pawła II, Wydział Filozofii
Keywords: Book of Lamentations; hope; Babylonian captivity; Jerusalem;
Summary/Abstract: In this article, the author analyzes the images of the destruction of the Kingdom of Judah and the suffering of its inhabitants during the Babylonian invasions of the 6th century BCE as they have been described by the editors of the Book of Lamentations. The author discusses the successive stages of the destruction (land—city—Temple) and of the suffering (ordinary people—nobles— children). In the concluding section, some theological refl ections inspired by the book are presented. Among them, a prominent place belongs to the issue of hope that sprouts up in the ruins of the desolated city.
Journal: Ethos. Kwartalnik Instytutu Jana Pawła II KUL
- Issue Year: 32/2019
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 21-43
- Page Count: 23
- Language: English
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