Psalms (Part 1) (#14 in Forms Of The Old Testament Literature Series)
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Erhard Gerstenberger begins this volume with an examination of the nature of cultic poetry, its role in ancient Near Eastern religion, and more specifically its role in the religion of Israel. He goes on to survey the genres of cultic poetry, including lament, complaint, and thanksgiving. He then focuses on the book of Psalms as an example of cultic poetry, first analyzing the book as a whole and then working through Psalms 1-60 unit by unit, discussing structure, genre, setting, and intention. Extensive bibliographies and a glossary of genres and formulas further enhances the work. This volume provides the background information and framework from which scholars and serious students can make informed interpretations of the Psalms.^
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Psalms, with an Introduction to Cultic Poetry, is Volume XIV of The Forms of the Old Testament Literature, a series that aims to present a form-critical analysis of every book and each unit in the Hebrew Bible. Fundamentally exegetical, the FOTL volumes examine the structure, genre, setting, and intention of the biblical literature in question. They also study the history behind the form-critical discussion of the material, attempt to bring consistency to the terminology for the genres and formulas of the biblical literature, and expose the exegetical process so as to enable students and pastors to engage in their own analysis and interpretation of the Old Testament texts. Erhard Gerstenberger begins this volume with an examination of the nature of cultic poetry, its role in ancient Near Eastern religion, and more specifically its role in the religion of Israel. He goes on to survey the genres of cultic poetry, including lament, complaint, and thanksgiving. He then focuses on the book
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PRODUCT DETAIL
- Catalogue Code 33154
- Product Code 0802802559
- EANÂ 9780802802552
- Pages 280
- Department Academic
- Category Old Testament Commentaries
- Sub-Category Psalms
- Publisher Eerdmans
- Publication Date Apr 1988
- Dimensions 228 x 152 x 16mm
- Weight 0.415kg
Erhard S Gerstenberger
Erhard S. Gerstenberger is Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Marburg University in Germany. His published works include "Theologies in the Old Testament" and "Yahweh the Patriarch: Ancient Images of God and Feminist Theology".