The Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims — Baruch

Overview

Baruch gathers confession, prayer, wisdom, and consolation in the voice of Jeremiah’s scribe; its wisdom poem identifies Wisdom with Torah. :contentReference[oaicite:20]{index=20}

Canon & Tradition

Included in the Catholic canon (with the Letter of Jeremiah as Baruch 6); long received in Latin tradition and patristic citation. :contentReference[oaicite:21]{index=21}

Key Themes

Repentance in exile; mercy; Wisdom/Torah; Zion’s consolation. :contentReference[oaicite:22]{index=22}

Annotated Bibliography

USCCB, “Baruch.” Overview and literary parts. :contentReference[oaicite:23]{index=23}

Catholic Encyclopedia, “Canon of the OT.” List of deuterocanon incl. Baruch & Letter of Jeremiah. :contentReference[oaicite:24]{index=24}