Lamentations
The word Eicha functions both as a question ("How did this happen?") and an exclamation of sorrow ("Oh, how terrible this is!"). The Book of Lamentations is about expressing grief over suffering while simultaneously finding hope in God's mercy and the promise of future restoration. It laments the destruction of Jerusalem and the suffering of the Jewish people due to their sin, but also serves as a guide for how to turn to God in times of crisis, confessing one's pain while maintaining faith and trust in divine justice and mercy. The book is also seen as a prophetic foreshadowing of Christ's own suffering and redemptive work, with Orthodox Christians reading it in conjunction with Christ's Passion, particularly during Lent.
Title - Thesis | Scroll | Short Description | Synthesis 2nd Temple | Antithesis | Synthesis Apostolic | Synthesis Amoraim | Continent Origin | Southern Worldview | Northern Worldview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lamentations | Scroll 28 | Story of lament | Eicha | Alas! | Eicha | Megillot | Asia | Book of Prophets | Latter Prophets |
Category Reference Guide
Title/Thesis - The name of the book in American English
Synthesis 2nd Temple - The name of the book in order of its presentation other than the Apostles, ranging from 2nd temple Judaism up to the 1st century
Antithesis - The name of the book in another language
Synthesis Apostolic - The identity of the book in order of its presentation according to Tradition in the church after the 3rd century
Synthesis Amoraim - The name of the book in order of its presentation other than the Apostles, ranging from Tannaim up to the 5th century
Continent Origin - Continent from where the Text Type Source comes from
Southern Worldview - Catalog strategy for storing the scrolls include the interpretation. South means Africa or Egypt (Alexandrian) such as LXX. South of Palestine.
Northern Worldview - Catalog strategy for storing the scrolls include the interpretation. North means Asia or Persia (Babylonian) such as Masoretic. North of Palestine.
Here are additional resources for those who want to continue learning and exploring:
Link to a spotify for Coptic Orthodox choir. Another link to a reflection on Jeremiah's Lamentation