Margaret Barker discusses whether Jeremiah supported or opposed Josiah’s reforms in her new book (Mother of the Lord, (2012), 54-75).  I’ve read through her analysis, and I remain unconvinced.  In this thread I’ll present some of my reasons why. 1. The Problem of the Received Text Barker begins her analysis of Jeremiah and Josiah’s reforms with a … Continue reading Jeremiah, Josiah, Barker, and Me (1-2)