A Prophet to the Nations

Archaeological and Historical Perspectives on Jeremiah 46–51

Contributions by Gad Barnea Contributions by Alexa Bartelmus Contributions by Helge Bezold Contributions by Piotr Bienkowski Contributions by Jordan Davis Contributions by Georg Fischer SJ Contributions by Felix Hagemeyer Contributions by Benedikt Hensel Contributions by Friederike Neumann Contributions by Eric Peels Contributions by Margreet Steiner Contributions by Miika Tucker Edited by Jordan Davis Edited by Benedikt Hensel Series edited by Angelika Berlejung Series edited by Jan Dietrich Series edited by Enrique Jiménez

Book cover: A Prophet to the Nations

Extent: 339 pages

Publisher: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht

Subjects: Biblical Studies, World Archaeology

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(October 2025)

ISBN: 9783525573648

6.3 x 9.45 inches

Price: $175.00

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An in-depth and interdisciplinary analysis of the Oracles against the Nations in the Book of Jeremiah. With a strong focus on the historical rooting of the oracles, it provides fresh insights into the complex dynamics between Israel and its neighbouring nations.


The articles in this volume offer an interdisciplinary analysis of the Oracles against the Nations in the Book of Jeremiah, exploring their literary, historical, and theological significance. Bringing together leading international scholars, it integrates biblical exegesis with archaeological and historical research, shedding new light on the political and cultural contexts of these prophetic texts. The book challenges both traditional views (OAN as an irrelevant appendix) as well as modern biases (OAN as Schadenfreude-literature) by demonstrating how these oracles are not mere additions but essential to the prophetic message of Jeremiah. With a strong focus on the historical rooting of the oracles, it provides fresh insights into the complex dynamics between Israel and its neighbouring nations. A key resource for scholars of biblical studies, ancient history, and theology.

  • Contributions by Gad Barnea
  • Contributions by Alexa Bartelmus
  • Contributions by Helge Bezold
  • Contributions by Piotr Bienkowski
  • Contributions by Jordan Davis
  • Contributions by Georg Fischer SJ
  • Contributions by Felix Hagemeyer
  • Contributions by Benedikt Hensel
  • Contributions by Friederike Neumann
  • Contributions by Eric Peels
  • Contributions by Margreet Steiner
  • Contributions by Miika Tucker
  • Edited by Jordan Davis
  • Edited by Benedikt Hensel
  • Series edited by Angelika Berlejung
  • Series edited by Jan Dietrich
  • Series edited by Enrique Jiménez