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The Jewish Prophetic Tradition
The Jewish prophetic tradition rests on the writings and teachings of the prophets, messengers of God chosen to guide the people of Israel. It is characterized by social criticism, the call for justice, the denunciation of idolatry and messages of eschatological hope. The great prophets such as Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel profoundly influenced Jewish theology, biblical literature and universal ethical values.
Jeremiah 1.1 (King James Version) :The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org