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Theopoetry of the psalms / Cas J.A. Vos.
Van Pelt Library BS1430.52 .V67 2005
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- Language:
- English
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- 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:
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- 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
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