Alternate delimitations in the Hebrew and Greek Psalters : a theological analysis / Paul J. Sander.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sander, Paul J., author.

Series:

Forschungen zum Alten Testament. 2. Reihe ; 117.

Forschungen zum Alten Testament. 2. Reihe 2 ; 117

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Psalms--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Bible. Psalms.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Academic theses.

Physical Description:

ix, 277 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, [2020]

Summary:

"Numerous Greek and Hebrew manuscripts of the book of Psalms combine and split several psalms in ways that are not found in a modern bible. Paul J. Sander explores the literary and theological interpretative possibilities created by these alternate delimitations of the biblical text." -- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Chapter 1 Alternate Delimitations of the Psalms: Critical and Theological Significance

A Delimitation and Meaning: Lessons from Modern Biblical Scholarship p. 1

I Psalm 19 p. 2

II Psalm 42/43 p. 8

B Alternate Delimitation Traditions in the Hebrew Psalter p. 14

C Alternate Delimitation Traditions between the Greek and Hebrew Psalter p. 17

D Previous Scholarship on Alternate Psalm Delimitations p. 19

E Alternate Delimitations: The Present Task p. 21

Chapter 2 The Alternate Delimitations of TR 9 and 10: Textual and Theological Analysis

A Textual Evidence p. 27

B History of Scholarship p. 31

C Structure of TR 9 and 10 p. 41

I TR 9 p. 41

II TR 10 p. 44

D Similarities and Differences in the Hebrew TR 9-10 p. 50

I Trap/Snare/Pit/Death p. 51

II Divine Judgment p. 52

III Oppressors/Enemy/Wicked p. 54

IV Poor/Oppressed p. 55

V The Presence of God p. 57

VI God as King p. 59

E The Greek Translation of TR 9 and 10 p. 61

I TR 9:1 p. 62

II TR 9:6 p. 63

III TR 9:7 p. 65

IV TR 9:10 p. 66

V TR 9:16 p. 67

VI TR 9:21 p. 68

VII TR 10:1 (Greek 9:22) p. 69

VIII TR 10:3-4 (Greek 9:24-25) p. 69

IX TR 10:5 (Greek 9:26) p. 71

X TR 10:8 (Greek 9:29) p. 72

XI TR 10:9-10 (Greek 9:30-31) p. 73

XII TR 10:18 (Greek 9:39) p. 74

1 Eschatological Overtones p. 76

2 Trap/Pit/Snare/Death p. 76

3 Divine Judgment p. 76

4 Oppressors/Enemy/Wicked p. 77

5 Poor/Oppressed p. 78

Chapter 3 The Alternate Delimitations of the Egyptian Hallel: Textual and Theological Analysis, Part 1: TR 114-115

A Textual Evidence of Alternate Psalm Delimitations in the Egyptian Hallel p. 82

I Hebrew Psalter p. 82

II Other Psalters p. 94

B Jewish Liturgical Practice p. 97

C History of Scholarship p. 100

I Early Historical-Critical Analysis of TR 114-115 p. 100

II Form-Critical Analysis of TR 114-115 p. 102

III Poetic Analysis of TR 114-115 p. 105

IV Redaction-Critical Analysis of TR 114-115 p. 111

V Canonical Approaches to the Delimitation of TR 114-115 p. 113

D Analysis of Hebrew TR 114 and 115 as Separately Delimited and Combined Texts p. 115

I TR 114 p. 115

II TR 115 p. 117

E Analysis of TR 114-115 as a Combined Hebrew Text p. 120

I Presence of God in Heaven and Earth p. 120

II Creation p. 122

III Polemic p. 125

IV Liturgy p. 126

V The House of Israel/Jacob p. 129

F Greek Translation of TR 114 and 115 (Greek 113) p. 133

I TR 114:1 (Greek 113:1) p. 133

II TR 114:5-6 (Greek 113:5-6) p. 134

III TR 114:7-8 (Greek 113:7-8) p. 136

IV TR 115:3-4 (Greek 113:11-12) p. 137

V TR 115:9-11 (Greek 113:17-19) p. 139

VI TR 115:12-13 (Greek 113:20-21) p. 140

VII TR 115:16-18 (Greek 113:24-26) p. 140

1 Emphasis on the Past p. 142

2 The Nations p. 143

3 Divine Transcendence/Alternate Worldview p. 143

4 De-emphasis of Liturgical Context p. 144

5 Other Themes p. 145

Chapter 4 The Alternate Delimitations of the Egyptian Hallel: Textual and Theological Analysis, Part 2: TR 116

A History of Scholarship p. 147

I Early Historical-Critical Analysis of TR 116 p. 147

II Form-Critical Analysis of TU 116 p. 149

III Poetic Analysis of TR 116 p. 151

IV Redaction-Critical Analysis of TR 116 p. 154

V Canonical Approaches to the Delimitation of TR 116 p. 155

B Analysis of Hebrew TR 116:1-9 and TR 116:10-19 as Separately Delimited and Combined Texts p. 157

C Form Analysis of the Different Delimitations of TR 116 p. 161

D Thematic Analysis of the Different Delimitations of TR 116 p. 164

I Calling upon the Name of the Lord p. 164

II Life and Death p. 166

III Liturgical Context p. 169

IV God as Gracious Deliverer p. 171

V Reflection on the Psalmist's Relationship with God p. 172

E Greek Translation of TR 116 p. 177

I TR 116:3 (Greek 114:3) p. 177

II TR 116:6-7 (Greek 114:6-7) p. 178

III TR 116:8-9 (Greek 114:8-9) p. 179

IV TR 116:10-12 (Greek 115:1-3) p. 180

V TR 116:13-14, 17-18 (Greek 115:4-5, 8-9) p. 181

VI TR 116:15-16 (Greek 115:6-7) p. 182

1 Textual Differences that support the Greek Delimitation of TR 116 p. 185

2 Liturgical Context p. 185

3 God as Gracious Deliverer p. 186

4 Reflections on the Psalmist's Relationship with God p. 186

5 Foreign Oppression p. 186

6 Contrast between the Living and the Dead p. 187

Chapter 5 The Alternate Delimitations of TR 147: Textual and Theological Analysis

A Textual Evidence of Alternate Psalm Delimitations of TR 147 p. 191

I Hebrew Psalter p. 191

II Other Psalters p. 194

B Jewish Liturgical Practice p. 196

C History of Scholarship p. 196

I Early Historical-Critical Analysis of TR 147 p. 196

II Form-Critical Analysis of TR 147 p. 197

III Poetic Analysis of TR 147 p. 198

IV Redaction-Critical Analysis of TR 147 p. 200

V Canonical Approaches to TR 147 p. 203

D Analysis of Hebrew TR 147 as a Separately Delimited and Combined Text p. 206

E Analysis of Hebrew TR 147:1-11 and 147:12-20 as Separate Hebrew Texts p. 210

I God's Control of Creation p. 211

II God's Graciousness p. 215

III God's Moral Government of the World p. 219

IV Linkages with TR 146 and 148 p. 222

F Greek Translation of TR 147 p. 225

I TR 147:1, 12 (Greek 146:1; 147:1) p. 226

II TR 147:2 (Greek 146:2) p. 227

III TR 147:8-9 (Greek 146:8-9) p. 228

IV TR 147:15-17 (Greek 147:4-6) p. 229

V TR 147:19-20 (Greek 147:8-9) p. 231

VI Connections with TR 148 p. 232

1 Structural Changes p. 233

2 God's Moral Government of the World p. 233

3 God's Graciousness p. 234

4 God's Control of Creation p. 234

5 Overall Impact of the Greek Changes p. 235

A The Literary and Theological Impact of Delimitation p. 239

B Literary and Theological Differences between the Hebrew and the Greek p. 244

C Contribution of Delimitation to the Canonical Psalter p. 246

D Future Research Possibilities p. 247.

Notes:

Revised edition of doctoral dissertation, Fordham University, 2017. -- Preface, page [v].

Includes bibliographical references (pages [253]-260) and indexes.

ISBN:

9783161594212

3161594215

OCLC:

1184059627