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Jeremiah and Lamentations: Babylonian Crisis

  1. Lesson One
    The Prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1–6, 26–29, 35–38)
    19 Activities
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    4 Assessments
  2. Lesson Two
    Jeremiah: Idolatry and Anguish (Jeremiah 39–51)
    20 Activities
  3. Lesson Three
    Jeremiah: Shame and Dignity (Jeremiah 7–20)
    21 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    Jeremiah: A Future Hope (Jeremiah 21–25, 30–34)
    21 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  5. Lesson Five
    Lamentations
    21 Activities
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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[Record your answers in the workbook provided at the beginning of this course.]

The lament pattern narratives is actually revision of the basic “Guilt and Reconciliation” pattern for a story plot that we have seen elsewhere. The guilt and reconciliation pattern was often repeated in Judges, for example. The lament pattern is similar, but with a twist. Take a look at the “Dishonor and Vindication” pattern characteristic of laments below.

Compare the “Dishonor and Vindication” plot pattern with the “Guilt and Reconciliation” (lament) pattern. (Return to the charts above to review as needed.)

  1. Which one of the two patterns reflects Jeremiah’s experience?
  1. Which one of the two represents the people of Israel in Jeremiah’s time?
  1. How might shame be experienced in both the “Guilt and Reconciliation” pattern and “Dishonor and Vindication” pattern? What is different about the shame experienced in the two patterns?