The Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims — Baruch

Annotated History & Bibliography

Read Baruch 1:1

Overview

Baruch gathers confession, prayer, wisdom, and consolation in the voice traditionally linked to Jeremiah’s scribe. Its Wisdom poem famously identifies Wisdom with Torah [1] [2].

Canon & Tradition

Included in the Catholic canon—together with the Letter of Jeremiah as Baruch 6—and long received in Latin tradition and patristic citation [1] [3] [4].

Key Themes

Repentance in exile; divine mercy; Wisdom/Torah; Zion’s consolation and hope [1] [2].

Annotated Bibliography

  1. USCCB, “The Book of Baruch.” Introduction (composition, structure, themes; Baruch 6 as the “Letter of Jeremiah”). bible.usccb.org/bible/baruch/0 ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
  2. USCCB, Baruch 3:9–4:4 Notes. Wisdom poem identifying Wisdom with the Law/Torah. bible.usccb.org/bible/baruch/3 ↩︎ ↩︎
  3. Council of Trent, “Decree Concerning the Canonical Scriptures.” Formal canon list including Baruch. papalencyclicals.net ↩︎
  4. Catholic Encyclopedia, “Baruch.” Six-chapter structure with Baruch 6 as the Epistle of Jeremiah; reception/tradition. newadvent.org/cathen/02319c.htm ↩︎