Lamentations 1:1-6
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- Historical References, Commentary and Comparative
Texts:
- I.9, Paedagogus, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- VIII.1, Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea, (c. 320).
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- From the Geneva Notes (c. 1599).
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary.(c. 1700)
- From Wesley's Notes. John Wesley (1703-1791).
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies and Exegesis:
- Commentary,
Lamentations 1;1-6, Walter C. Bouzard, at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther
Seminary, 2013.
- "The book of Lamentations articulates the anguish of the Hebrews in the wake of the conquest of Jerusalem and the razing of the city by Babylon."
- "The Modern Need for Lamentations," Kimberly D. Russaw, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2013.
- "When we confess our concerns, we acknowledge the realities that warrant lament. We want to do something more, but what? What follows lamentations?"
- "A Drama of Despair," John C. Holbert, Opening the Old Testament, 2013.
- "The reality of Lamentations presents us with our own realities and offers genuine and truthful resources for tackling these huge questions once again."
- "Navigating Depression," Steve Godfrey, Church in the World, 2013.
- "If you are among those to whom God has called to navigate the emotional shadow-lands, know this: your Heavenly Father is with you every step of the way."
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Commentary,
Lamentations 1;1-6, Frank M. Yamada, at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther
Seminary, 2010.
- "National tragedies threaten to render communities speechless. The collective grief can be overwhelming."
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican Diocese of Montreal.
-
Lamentations 1:1-6 (3:19-26),
The Old Testament Readings: Weekly Comments on the Revised Common
Lectionary, Theological Hall of the Uniting Church,
Melbourne, Australia.
- "The title, Lamentations, reflects the ancient Hebrew name of this book meaning ?funeral dirges?. Each of the five chapters is a hymn about the fall of Jerusalem at the hand of the Babylonians in 587 BCE and the exile that followed."
- "How Lonely Sits the City," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources.
- Tears
from Jewish Heritage OnLine Magazine. See esp
"During the Exiles' Long Night, God
Weeps."
- "When the Holy One grieves, He strikes both hands together, clasps them over His heart, then folds His arms as He weeps over the righteous, sometimes secretly, sometimes openly."
- Commentary,
Lamentations 1;1-6, Walter C. Bouzard, at WorkingPreacher.org, Luther
Seminary, 2013.
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Bergant, Dianne, C.S.A.,
"The Challenge of Hermeneutics: Lamentations 1:1-11: A Test Case,"
The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2002.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Cavazos Renken, Catherine, Between Text & Sermon, Lamentations 1,"Interpretation, 2013.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Miller, Charles William, "Reading Voices:
Personification, Dialogism and the Reader of Lamentations 1,"
Biblical Interpretation, 2001.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Olyan, Saul M., "Honor, Shame, and Covenant Relations
in Ancient Israel and Its Environment," Journal of Biblical
Literature, 1996.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Bergant, Dianne, C.S.A.,
"The Challenge of Hermeneutics: Lamentations 1:1-11: A Test Case,"
The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, 2002.
- Sermons:
- Reviews:
- With Children:
- Worshiping with Children, Proper 22, World Communion Sunday, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2013. 2010.
- "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," October 6, 2013, Union Presbyterian Seminary. Connections: Lamentations 1:1-6 and Why Do You Cry? Not a Sob Story by Kate Klise. 2010.
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- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Lamentations
