A Study of Vision-Related Passages in the Book of the Prophet Jeremiah

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The Book of the Prophet Jeremiah contains four visions that are generally accepted by scholarly consensus: 1:11–12; 1:13–16; 24:1–14; and 38:21–23. This thesis examines the origin, structure, and possible interpretations of these visions, with particular attention to identifying and analyzing elements that indicate visionary experience. The book also contains several other passages that include vision-related elements, namely: 4:23–28; 11:18–23; 13:1–11; 25:15–38; 23:19–20/30:23–24; and 4:13–18. These disputed passages are also examined in the thesis. In this context, I summarize scholarly opinions regarding their literary classification and possible interpretations. This makes it possible to see which elements support the interpretation of these passages as visions and which arguments have been put forward against such an understanding. The concluding section of the thesis presents a synthesis based on the four visions accepted by scholarly consensus. In this synthesis, I highlight five vision-related elements that appear in all four passages in a similar or even identical form.

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Thesis type: MA Thesis
Subject area: Old Testament