Murder, intrigue, war and cannibalism are only a few of the traits that describe the last turbulent decade before the destruction of Jerusalem in 587 BC at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon. Yet in the midst of such chaos some of Israel's most outspoken and eccentric prophets urged spiritual renewal. This is the landscape for five very uncommon tales from the life and times of Jeremiah. Babylon Post provides a compelling entre for anyone who has avoided the books of Jeremiah and Ezekiel. "If you prefer your sacred history pin-tidy and saccharine sweet, reduced to simple pieties,...
Murder, intrigue, war and cannibalism are only a few of the traits that describe the last turbulent decade before the destruction of Jerusalem in 587 ...
By carefully placing the canonical books of Esther, Nehemiah, and Ezra within the larger Persian history, Alloway creates a credible context in which these three truly uncommon tales may be appreciated in all their earthy authenticity.
By carefully placing the canonical books of Esther, Nehemiah, and Ezra within the larger Persian history, Alloway creates a credible context in which ...
