Texts · 15 · Jeremiah and Baruch
Tradition and innovation, held together
Some 'minimalist' scholars claim post-exilic Judeans invented a connection to ancient Israel. The evidence shows they built on older writings, many from the monarchic era.
What scribes preserved matters as much as what they created.
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The way scribes reshaped their inheritance to cope with defeat was radically new. But ignoring the older material is irresponsible. Jacob Wright notes that minimalist readings can echo old patterns of Christian supersessionism.
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 242
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