Research on the Book of Jeremiah has gained momentum in the past forty
years and led to new results. The differences between the MT and the LXX
have received more attention than ever. The extent of Deuteronomistic
thinking and of redactions marks the debate on the composition of the
book. It has become evident that the Book of Jeremiah intensively picks
up earlier sources and offers a synthesis of them, comparable to a
mosaic. It concentrates on the downfall of Jerusalem, conceives anew the
prophet's role in the figure of Jeremiah and portrays the biblical God
in a unique way. This collection of studies by Georg Fischer from the
past ten years imparts insights into the recent discussions about the
Book of Jeremiah.