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Exile brought a number of physical, socioeconomic, and theological issues for Israel. Ralph Klein examines six theological traditions of exillic theology – Lamentations, the Deuteronomistic History, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Second Isaiah, and the Priestly Writing within the Pentateuch – for proof of Israel’s response to the exillic crisis. His careful observe highlights the literary legacy of Israel’s anxiety and stress over the lack of its temple and its king. The writer points to a theological blueprint of hope for brand new “exiles” in dealing with challenges to religion. — from book’s back cover