The Confessions of Jeremiah

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Bultmann, C., "A Prophet in Desperation? The Confessions of Jeremiah", in J. C. De Moor (ed.), The Elusive Prophet: The Prophet as a Historical Person, Literary Character and Anonymous Artist. Papers Read at the Eleventh Joint Meeting of The Society for Old Testament Study and Het Oudtestamentisch Werkgezelschap in Nederland en België, held at Soesterberg 2000 (OTS 45; Leiden: Brill, 2001) 83-93.

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