The shape and message of Book III : Psalms 73-89 / Robert L. Cole.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cole, Robert Luther, 1953-

Series:

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 307.

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 307

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible as literature.

Bible. O.T. Psalms LXXIII-LXXXIX--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (265 p.)

Place of Publication:

Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, c2000.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This study of Book III of the Psalter examines evidence for the canonical organization of these seventeen psalms and finds cohesive links that create a consistent and coherent dialogue throughout. Continual laments by a righteous individual on behalf of and in concert with the nation spring from the non-fulfilment of hopes raised in Psalm 72 at the end of Book II. Divine answers give reasons for the continuing desolation but assure the eventual establishment of a kingdom without specifying its time. Book III ends as it began, asking how long God's wrath will smoulder, and in response Book IV o

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 PSALM 73; Chapter 2 PSALM 74; Chapter 3 PSALM 75; Chapter 4 PSALM 76; Chapter 5 PSALM 77; Chapter 6 PSALM 78; Chapter 7 PSALM 79; Chapter 8 PSALM 80; Chapter 9 PSALM 81; Chapter 10 PSALM 82; Chapter 11 PSALM 83; Chapter 12 PSALM 84; Chapter 13 PSALM 85; Chapter 14 PSALM 86; Chapter 15 PSALM 87; Chapter 16 PSALM 88; Chapter 17 PSALM 89; Summary and Conclusion; Appendix; Bibliography; Index of References; Index of Authors

Notes:

Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of California, Los Angeles, 1994.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9786611841591

9781281841599

1281841595

9780567494474

0567494470

OCLC:

277005745