Theopoetry of the psalms / Cas J.A. Vos.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vos, C. J. A. (Casparus Johannes Adam), 1945-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Psalms--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible. Psalms.

Physical Description:

423 pages ; 22 cm

Edition:

First international edition.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : T & T Clark International, 2005.

Summary:

In Theopoetry of the Psalms Cas J.A. Vos explores the beauty of the Psalms and examines their meaning within the context of exegesis, homiletics and poetry.

Contents:

A Few Notes on the Psalms 11

Endorsements 13

Albrecht Grozinger 13

Thomas G. Long 14

Hendrik J.C. Pieterse 15

Niek A. Schuman 17

I The Psalms as Book of Life 19

II The Psalms as a Volume of Poetry 23

1 Approaches to the psalms 23

1.1 The form-critical approach 23

1.2 The cultic approach 23

1.3 The historical, literary and receptive approach 24

2 Theopoetry 28

3 A chaplet of poetry 30

4 Reservations expressed about the Psalter 37

5 The psalms as part of the Bible 40

6 The composition of the Psalter 42

7 Psalm titles 44

III Hermeneutical and Homiletical Bridges 51

1 A rich harvest of poems 51

1.1 Literary genres of the psalms 51

2 Interpretations of psalms in concrete terms 51

2.1 Interpretation of the psalms 51

2.2 Psalms in concrete terms 52

3 Introductory psalms in the Psalter 52

3.1 Psalm 1 52

3.1.1 Structure 52

3.1.2 Interpretation 52

3.1.3 Literary genre 56

3.1.4 Date of origin 57

3.1.5 Motifs 57

3.1.6 A perspective on the message of the psalms 57

3.1.7 Message 58

3.2 Psalm 2 59

3.2.1 Text-critical commentary 59

3.2.2 Structure 60

3.2.3 Interpretation 62

3.2.4 Literary genre 70

3.2.5 Context within which the psalm originated 71

3.2.6 Date of origin 72

3.2.7 Redaction history 74

3.2.8 Reception history 75

3.2.9 Message 77

4 Laments and psalms of thanksgiving 79

5 Individual laments 80

5.1 Psalm 13 80

5.2 Structure 80

5.3 Interpretation 81

5.4 Literary genre 88

5.5 Context within which the psalm originated 89

5.6 Tradition history 91

5.7 Message 92

6 Torah psalms 92

6.1 Psalm 19 92

6.1.1 Conversation and related groups 92

6.1.2 Interpretation 95

6.1.3 Literary genre 114

6.1.4 Date of origin 114

6.1.5 Message 115

7 Psalms of trust 115

7.1 Psalm 23 116

7.1.1 Structure 116

7.1.2 Interpretation 116

7.1.3 Context in which the psalm originated 121

7.1.4 Literary genre 121

7.1.5 Date of origin 121

7.1.6 Redaction history 123

7.1.7 Message 126

7.2 Psalm 90 128

7.2.1 Structure 128

7.2.2 Interpretation 132

7.2.3 Reception, context, meaning 137

7.2.4 Message 139

8 Entrance liturgies 140

8.1 Psalm 24 141

8.1.1 Interpretation history 141

8.1.2 Structure 141

8.1.3 Interpretation 143

8.1.4 Literary genre 151

8.1.5 Context of origin 151

8.1.6 Date of origin and reception 151

8.1.7 Message 151

9 Wisdom psalms 154

9.1 Psalm 73 154

9.1.1 Questions surrounding Psalm 73 155

9.1.2 Text-critical problems 155

9.1.3 Structure 156

9.1.4 Interpretation 159

9.1.5 Literary genre 174

9.1.6 The wisdom theological background 174

9.1.7 The way out of the crisis 175

9.1.8 Context of origin and reception 176

9.1.9 Date of origin 177

9.1.10 Message 178

9.2 The compassionate twins 180

9.2.1 Structure 182

9.2.2 Interpretation (Psalm 111) 183

9.2.3 Literary genre 186

9.2.4 Interpretation (Psalm 112) 186

9.2.5 Literary genre 190

9.2.6 Date of origin 191

9.2.7 Message 191

9.3 Psalm 139 192

9.3.2 Textual criticism 192

9.3.3 Structure 193

9.3.4 Interpretation 194

9.3.5 Literary genre 203

9.3.6 Context within which the psalm originated 204

9.3.7 Date of origin 206

9.3.8 Context 206

9.3.9 Message 208

10 Royal psalms 209

10.1 Psalm 99 209

10.1.1 Research 209

10.1.2 Structure 210

10.1.3 Relationship between stanzas 211

10.1.4 Interpretation 212

10.1.5 Literary genre 220

10.1.6 Date of origin 220

10.1.7 Function 221

10.1.8 Message 222

10.2 Psalm 100 223

10.2.1 Structure 223

10.2.2 Interpretation 227

10.2.3 Context 232

10.2.4 Context of origin 233

10.2.5 Meaning 234

10.2.6 Reception 235

10.2.7 Message 235

11 Creation psalms 236

11.1 Psalm 104 236

11.1.1 Text-critical problems 236

11.1.2 Structure 237

11.1.3 Interpretation 238

11.1.4 Literary genre 247

11.1.5 Context of origin 248

11.1.6 Date of origin 248

11.1.7 Religious and historical parallels 248

11.1.8 Reception 249

11.1.9 Message 250

12 Pilgrimage psalms 251

12.1 Psalm 121 251

12.1.1 Structure 253

12.1.2 Interpretation 255

12.1.3 Tradition 258

12.1.4 Literary genre, context of origin and redaction history 259

12.1.5 Reception 261

12.1.6 Message 262

13 Imprecatory psalms 263

13.1 Psalm 137 263

13.1.1 Structure 263

13.1.2 Interpretation 266

13.1.3 Literary genre 270

13.1.4 Context of origin 272

13.1.5 The Zion tradition 274

13.1.6 Redaction history 274

13.1.7 Reception history 274

13.1.8 Message 275

14 Psalms of praise 275

14.1 Songs of praise (tehillim) 275

14.2 Psalm 150 276

14.2.1 Structure 276

14.2.2 Interpretation 276

14.2.3 The last psalm 285

14.2.4 Message 287

IV A Homiletical Perspective on the Psalms 289

1 A contextual approach 289

1.1 The experiential world 289

1.2 Art as a window on the experiential world 292

1.3 With a view to the listener 296

1.4 The liturgical situation 297

2 A hermeneutic-communicative approach 298

2.1 Hermeneutic processes 298

2.2 Communication processes 298

3 Messages of salvation 299

3.1 A Christological perspective on the psalms? 300

3.2 The range of salvation 301

4 The structure of the psalms 304

5 The texture of the psalms 304

6 Sermons as a work of art 306

7 Sermon structure 310

7.2 Dynamic development 312

8 Types of sermons 316

9 Guidelines for writing sermons 318

10 The texture of a sermon 318

10.1 Language as imaginative power 319

10.2 The metaphorical landscape 321

10.3 The functions of metaphors 322

10.3.1 Metaphors create tension 322

10.3.2 A metaphor links related truths 323

10.3.3 Conventional metaphors 324

10.3.3.1 Happiness (life) is a journey 325

10.3.4 The metaphor as a network 325

10.3.4.1 The Lord is my shepherd 326

10.4 Linguistic acts 327

11 The posture of a sermon 330

12 Imaginative sermons 332

12.1 Editing 334

V Psalms in Liturgy 335

1 Bridging function of psalms 335

2 Interpretation of psalms in the New Testament 335

3 Influence of psalms on liturgy 336

4 Psalms as a reader 337

5 Psalms as a prayer book 337

6 Psalms as a book of meditation 340

7 Psalms as a book of songs 341

8 Psalms as hymns 355

9 Liturgy as a creative process 357

10 Psalms tuned into liturgy 358

11 Psalms as liturgical acts 361

11.1 Introit psalm 361

11.2 Votum 361

11.3 Benediction 361

11.4 Glory to God 362

11.5 Prayers 362

11.6 Law 362

11.7 Confession of guilt 363

11.8 Exoneration 363

11.9 Scripture reading and sermon 363

11.10 Prayer 364

11.11 Votive offering 364

11.12 A song of reply 364

11.13 A benediction 364

12 A last note 364

13 A sermon 365

Psalm 134 'Come Bless the Lord, may the Lord Bless you.'.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [369]-392) and indexes.

ISBN:

0567030784

OCLC:

61302280