Lamentations
- Biblical Studies & Commentaries
- Publisher: Baker Academic (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2026
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Publisher's Description
Explore the contemporary significance of the Old Testament and hear the Word of God afreshThe book of Lamentations is disturbing, says highly regarded Old Testament scholar Mark J. Boda. It forces readers to encounter the honest pain of a community and to struggle with the various strategies employed for processing that pain. Its presence in the scriptural canon of all streams of Judaism and Christianity is testimony to its enduring value. This substantive and useful commentary on Lamentations is both critically engaged and sensitive to the theological contributions of the text. It is grounded in rigorous scholarship but accessible to those who preach and teach. In addition to paragraph-level commentary, all volumes of the Baker Commentary on the Old Testament (BCOT) series feature● a fresh translation of the Hebrew text;● incisive comments based on the author's translation;● linguistic, historical, and canonical insights;● concluding reflections; and● footnotes addressing technical matters. Lamentations is the fourth volume on the prophetic books in the BCOT series, following Hosea-Micah by John Goldingay, Isaiah by J. Gordon McConville, and Daniel by Stephen L. Cook. Series editors are Mark J. Boda (McMaster Divinity College) and J. Gordon McConville (University of Gloucestershire).
Endorsements (3)
“Through close attention to context, literary form, and voicing, Mark Boda offers a rich and deeply informed interpretation of Lamentations. This commentary amply demonstrates the historical and contemporary significance of this book through its integration of disorientation prayer with the prophetic voice found throughout Lamentations' complex poems. The result is an essential work for anyone interested in Lamentations.”
“In this definitive commentary on Lamentations, world-renowned scholar Mark J. Boda delivers a master class in biblical interpretation. Drawing on decades of teaching and scholarly research, Boda combines meticulous linguistic analysis with profound theological sensitivity. He expertly navigates the raw emotions of ancient expressions of grief, offering a thoughtful bridge to contemporary faith. This essential volume reflects the depth of Boda's scholarship, providing scholars, pastors, and students with an authoritative, compassionate, and transformative guide to enduring hope.”
“This is a fine commentary on an essential text for the uncertain times in which we find ourselves. As Boda reminds us, Lamentations shows us how to be a faithful community—when facing conflict and needing comfort, in the wake of traumatic experiences caused by leaders—by staying connected to God, even if it's primarily through voicing complaint in hope of justice by clinging to trust in divine care.”
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