Reading Lamentations Intertextually - Paperback

by Heath A. Thomas (Editor), Brittany N. Melton (Editor)

This book addresses intertextual connections between Lamentations and texts in each division of the Hebrew Bible, along with texts throughout history. Sources examined range from the Dead Sea Scrolls to modern Shoah literature, allowing the volume's impact to reach beyond Lamentations to each of the 'intertexts' the chapters address.

By bringing together scholars with expertise on this diverse array of texts, the volume offers a wide range of exegetical insight. It also enables the reader to appreciate the varying intertextual approaches currently employed in Biblical Studies, ranging from abstract theory to rigid method. By applying these to a focused analysis of Lamentations, this book will facilitate greater insight on both Lamentations and current methodological research.

Author Biography

Heath A. Thomas is President and Professor of Old Testament at Oklahoma Baptist University, USA.

Brittany N. Melton is Assistant Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Palm Beach Atlantic University, USA, and Research Fellow at the University of the Free State, South Africa.