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The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 30: Baruch
The Challoner Revision
This eBook was produced by David Widger from etext #1581 prepared by Dennis McCarthy, Atlanta, Georgia and Tad Book, student, Pontifical North American College, Rome
"The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 30: Baruch" is a biblical text that belongs to the religious and historical literature genre, likely composed during the period of the early exilic phase of the Jewish people, around the 6th century BC. This book is considered an extension of the prophecies associated with Jeremiah, documenting the reflections of Baruch, a scribe and companion of the prophet. The text addresses the themes of sin, repentance, and hope for redemption for the people of Israel. In "The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 30: Baruch," the narrative unfolds largely through a series of prayers and confessions that acknowledge the sins of the Jewish people and their consequences, namely, their exile in Babylon. The book includes requests for mercy, appeals to God for forgiveness, and reminders of the importance of adhering to His law. Baruch recounts the poignant plight of the exiled Jews, urges them to return to faithfulness, and boldly proclaims a future restoration and return to Jerusalem. Furthermore, the text offers a powerful denunciation of idolatry, advising the Jewish people to maintain their faith in the one true God amidst the false gods of their captors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Bible. Apocrypha. Baruch
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Category: Religion/Spirituality
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