Psalm studies. Volume 2 / Sigmund Mowinckel ; translated by Mark E. Biddle.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mowinckel, Sigmund, 1884-1965, author.

Contributor:

Biddle, Mark E., translator.

Series:

History of Biblical studies ; Number 3.

Society of Biblical Literature : History of Biblical Studies ; Number 3

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Psalms--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. -- Psalms--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible. -- Psalms -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (424 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Atlanta, Georgia : SBL Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"A translation of Sigmund Mowinckel, Psalmenstudien. 6 vols. Kristiania: Dybwad, 1921-24"--T.p. verso.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Psalm Studies 3: Cultic Prophecy and Prophetic Psalms

1. Introduction and Foundation

2. The Individual Psalms

Psalm Studies 4: The Technical Terms in the Psalm Superscriptions

Preface

Introduction

1. General and Specific Designations for Psalms and Cultic Songs

2. Musical Terms

3. Indications of the Purpose of the Respective Psalm

4. Indications of the Cultic Procedures and Situations

Psalm Studies 5: Blessing and Curse in Israel's Cult and Psalmody

1. The Blessing in Cult and Psalmody

2. The Curse in Cult and Psalmody

3. The Bipartite Blessing and Curse Formula in Cult and Psalmody

Conclusion: A Summary from the Perspective of the History of Religions

Addenda: Some of the Texts Discussed

The Psalmists

1. Introduction

2. The Purpose of the Psalms: Private or Cultic Songs

3. The Actual Psalmists

4. The Origin of the Pseudonyms

Index of Sources.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-58983-511-5

OCLC:

927515928