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