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The Book of Baruch
According to its introduction, the Book of Baruch was written by Baruch son of Neriah, after the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile of the population of Jerusalem and Judah to Babylon (587/6 BC). Baruch, whose name means "blessed," is mentioned 23 times in the Book of Jeremiah. In 605, Jeremiah assigned Baruch the duty of writing down his prophecies and reading them in the liturgical Temple services in the presence of the covenant people. References for the course are found in the Course Bibliography.
| Lesson Number | Chapters | Description | Handouts |
| Lesson 1 | Chapter 1 |
Introduction and Part I: Baruch and the Jews in Babylon |
Handouts |
| Lesson 2 | Chapters 1:15-3:8 | Part II: The Prayer of the Exiles | |
| Lesson 3 | Chapters 3:9-4:4 | Part III: A Poem Identifying Wisdom with the Law | |
| Lesson 4 | Chapters 4:5-5:9 | Part IV: Personified Jerusalem Consoles the Exiles | |
| Lesson 5 | Chapter 6:1-72 | Part V: Jeremiah's Letter to the Exiles |
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