The Language of Trauma in the Psalms / Danilo Verde.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Verde, Danilo, 1979- author.

Series:

Critical studies in the Hebrew Bible.

Critical Studies in the Hebrew Bible Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Psalms--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bible.

Psychic trauma--Biblical teaching.

Psychic trauma.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (171 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

University Park, PA : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2024]

Summary:

Danilo Verde's 'The Language of Trauma in the Psalms' explores how trauma is expressed in the Psalms and its cultural embedding in ancient times. The book delves into the Psalms as a medium for voicing individual and collective trauma, examining linguistic and metaphorical elements. Verde aims to provide a deeper understanding of the psychological and cultural dimensions of trauma as depicted in biblical texts. This scholarly work targets academics and students in biblical studies, psychology, and cultural studies, offering insights into the intersection of language and trauma. Generated by AI.

Contents:

COVER Front

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1: Psalms of Trauma

Chapter 2: The Language of the Body

Chapter 3: Metaphor: A Light in the Dark

Chapter 4: Going Beyond the Healing Hermeneutics

Bibliography

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Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Print version: Verde, Danilo The Language of Trauma in the Psalms

ISBN:

9781646023004

9781646022991