Hope for a New David in the Psalter's Narrative Impulse : Reading the Psalms As Utopian Literature.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ellison, S. D., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

David,.

David.

Bible as literature.

Narration in the Bible.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (321 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

New York, NY : Bloomsbury Publishing (US), 2026.

Place of Publication:

Minneapolis, Minnesota : Fortress Academic, 2025.

System Details:

text file rdaft

Summary:

Argues that utopian hope of the Psalter's narrative impulse is not a return to what once was, but an encouragement to remain confident that YHWH will realize all his promises in a new era of blessing following the exile.

Contents:

Dedication List of Tables Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction Part One: The Literary Landscape Chapter 1: Ancient Precedents, Current Trends, and Future Directions Part Two: A Narrative Impulse Chapter 2: Book One: The Rise of the King Chapter 3: Book Two: The Rise of the Kingdom Chapter 4: Book Three: The Exile Chapter 5: Book Four: Future Hope Chapter 6: Book Five: A New David Part Three: A Biblical Utopia Chapter 7: Defending Biblical Utopia Chapter 8: Delineating Biblical Utopia Part Four: Reading Psalms in the Narrative Impulse Chapter 9: Psalm 110: Yhwh has Sworn Chapter 10: Psalm 132: Yhwh has Chosen Chapter 11: Hope for a Davidic King in the Psalter's Utopian Vision Conclusion Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Bibliography About the Author

ISBN:

979-82-16-20058-1

979-82-16-25627-4

OCLC:

1561194278