The Psalms have been used as a source of spiritual refreshment and private devotion, as well as part of public worship, by both Jewish and Christian believers throughout the centuries. For many, they have been a treasury of faith to be drawn on in every situation in life, … more
In this highly competent analysis of the Psalms, John Day begins by introducing the most common types of Psalms. He then examines Psalms of lament, praise and thanksgiving, confidence, wisdom and torah Psalms, historical Psalms, entrance Liturgies, pilgrimage Psalms, the Autumn … more
The poetic books have certain characteristics which set them apart from the other books of the Bible. First, these books are almost entirely written in Hebrew poetry. Second, they are not historically oriented. Except for the Book of Psalms, there are few historically allusions … more
This volume completes Erhard Gerstenberger's widely praised discussion of the psalms literature and includes, as well, an admirable study of the book of Lamentations. Gerstenberger interprets the different kinds of songs and prayers that comprise the book of Psalms in light of their … more
Being able to understand the Psalms and the rest of the Wisdom Literature in the Old Testament from a macro perspective is one of the most important keys to unlocking the richness of the individual Psalms and books like Song of Songs, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. In Exploring the … more
…and 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. Praise for the Print Edition A well-written, well-documented volume that is a gold mine of form-critical observations. —John H. … more
This is a formidable collection of previously published essays by this distinguished Old Testament scholar. Three significant areas of biblical studies have been a focus of the author's attention throughout his career: the Bible in its ancient Near Eastern world, the Psalms, and … more
…a combination of these themes. Lamentations is a neglected book, perhaps because it has been associated with the book of Jeremiah and considered almost as an appendix. On the question of genre, it has the closest affinities with the Psalms of lament. However, whereas Psalms of lament … more
…Publisher: Pontificio Istituto Biblico Publication Date: 1989 Pages: 89 About Mitchell Dahood Mitchell Dahood, an American Jesuit and an authority on Semitic studies, was a professor at the Pontifical Bible Institute. He is the author of Psalms I, II, and III in the Anchor Yale Bible … more
…“Genealogy and History in Ancient Israel,” W. E. Aufrecht “Word of God and Word of Man: Prophets and Canon,” G. Auld “Has Yahweh Cursed the Ground? Perplexity of Interpretation in Genesis 1–5,” E. Combs “Psalm 88 Among the Complaints,” R. C. Culley “A Change of Heart: 1 Samuel 16,” L. … more
…Histories, by Phillip E. Satterthwaite and Gordon McConville Exploring the Old Testament, Vol. 3: The Psalms and Wisdom Literature, by Ernest Lucas Exploring the Old Testament, Vol. 4: The Prophets, Gordon McConville Exploring the Old Testament, Vol. 1: The Pentateuch Author: Gordon … more
…Goldingay John Goldingay is David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. His books include Models for Scripture, Models for Interpretation of Scripture, Walk On, and commentaries on Psalms, Isaiah and Daniel. Sample Pages from the … more
, Walk On, and commentaries on Psalms, Isaiah and Daniel. Sample Pages from the Print Edition more
…corpora of texts, the Old Testament Psalms and the Ugaritic Baal-cycle, together with a discussion of the methodology of the cultic interpretation, shows the weaknesses of the hypothesis. In the history of scholarship, the idea of an enthronement festival of Marduk has been … more
The six resources in the Studies in Old Testament Themes reflect a wide range of topics in theological and biblical studies. Michael Goulder demonstrates how David's penitential psalms have their historical root in 2 Samuel. Friedemann W. Golka confirms that Hebrew proverbs … more
