Torah as teacher : the exemplary Torah student in Psalm 119 / by Kent Aaron Reynolds.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reynolds, Kent Aaron.

Series:

Supplements to Vetus Testamentum ; v. 137.

Supplements to Vetus Testamentum ; v. 137

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. O.T. Psalms CXIX--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (265 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Despite extensive study of the poetic features of Psalm 119, the conceptions it advocates and its contribution to developing Judaism have not been well understood; indeed some scholars have dismissed the psalm as containing little more than wearisome repetition. Reynolds distinguishes between the psalmist and the speaker within the psalm. The psalmist portrays the speaker as an exemplary Torah student and thereby promotes the contemplation of Torah as a facet of ethical instruction. Using this new perspective, Reynolds contributes a fresh and coherent understanding of the ideas in Psalm 119. He explains the function of its length and highlights its emphasis on Torah study that became axiomatic in Rabbinic Judaism.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / K. Reynolds

Chapter One. Introduction / K. Reynolds

Chapter Two. The Use Of Traditional Religious Language / K. Reynolds

Chapter Three. The Exemplary Torah Student / K. Reynolds

Chapter Four. The Concept Of Torah / K. Reynolds

Chapter Five. Psalm 119 In Context / K. Reynolds

Conclusion / K. Reynolds

Commentary / K. Reynolds

Bibliography / K. Reynolds

Index Of References / K. Reynolds

Author Index / K. Reynolds

Subject Index / K. Reynolds.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [213]-249) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-94873-3

9786612948732

90-04-18842-8

OCLC:

700697359

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004182684.i-249 DOI