{"product_id":"good-figs-bad-figs","title":"Good Figs, Bad Figs","description":"Good Figs, Bad Figs begins by reviewing how the Old Testament depicts YHWH exercising judgment in Israel.  Three broad categories of judicial action are identified:  selective, unselective, and national.  It is noted that more than one of these may be juxtaposed within the same text, and that each is a corollary of a wider theological frame of reference. The rest of the study focuses on the concept of judicial differentiation in the book of Jeremiah.  Jeremiah 1 - 20 announce wrath upon all Judah, while chs. 30 - 33 prophesy restoration for the entire Diaspora.  Elsewhere, however, YHWH's judicial action is more nuanced.  Jer. 21 - 24 differentiates between those who stay in Jerusalem and those who surrender (21.1-10), between Israel's leaders and people (23.1-8), and between the exiles and non-exiles (24.1-10).  Jeremiah 27 - 29 also distinguishes between exiled and non-exiled communities, but adds a 'people and prophets' polarity.  Finally, Jer. 37 - 45 offers hope to those who surrender (38.1-3) or remain in the land (42.1-22), alongside salvation oracles for two individuals who do not conform to these conditions (39.15-18; 45.1-5). Three main conclusions are drawn.  Firstly, the polarities of judgment and salvation in Jer. are more varied than has generally been appreciated.  Secondly, this diversity of perspective is theologically significant; it is suggested that each polarity offers a valid though incomplete lens through which to interpret God's judicial action.  Thirdly, the concepts of judicial differentiation and non-differentiation may offer a helpful framework in which to read the book of Jeremiah as a whole.","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54225635574104,"sku":"9780567026873","price":198.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780567026873.jpg?v=1744269349","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/good-figs-bad-figs","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}