Mourning in the ancient Near East and the Hebrew Bible / Xuan Huong Thi Pham.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pham, Xuan Huong Thi.

Series:

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 302.

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 302

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Laments in the Bible.

Jewish mourning customs.

Mourning customs--Middle East.

Mourning customs.

Bible. O.T. Lamentations III--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. O.T. Isaiah LI, 9-LII, 2--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 p.)

Place of Publication:

Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, c1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Commentators are often disturbed by the presence of various speakers in the three poems of Lamentations 1 and 2, and Isaiah 51.9-52.2, the change of speakers being thought to disrupt the flow of ideas. This study shows that a close reading of all three poems in the light of their mourning ceremony setting displays a clear and consistent flow of thought. Purported cases of 'disruption' now fit into their present context as moments in which different mourners voice their pains and their questions aloud, and bring their incomprehensible sufferings to Yahweh their God and the creator of all.

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 LAMENTATIONS 1; Chapter 3 LAMENTATIONS 2; Chapter 4 ISAIAH 51.9-52.2; Chapter 5 CONCLUSION; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9786611841508

9781281841506

1281841501

9780567181404

0567181405

OCLC:

276783941