The formation of Psalms 1-3 and the arrangement of the Hebrew Psalter / Eric McDonnell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McDonnell, Eric, 1994- author.

Series:

Forschungen zum Alten Testament. 2. Reihe ; 170.

Forschungen zum Alten Testament. 2. Reihe, 1611-4914 ; 170

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Psalms--Criticism, Redaction.

Bible.

Bible. Psalms, I-III--Criticism, Redaction.

Physical Description:

x, 278 pages ; illustrations, facsimiles ; 24 cm.

Other Title:

Arrangement of the Hebrew Psalter

Place of Publication:

Tübingen : Mohr Siebeck, [2025]

Summary:

"This monograph analyzes the literary functions of Psalms 1-3. Eric McDonnell argues that Ps 1 and 2 constitute a two-part preface, added later to an earlier collection beginning with Ps 3. By applying the concept of »iterative play,« he demonstrates how ancient scribes reused traditional texts to serve evolving royal and Torah-centric agendas." -- Publisher, page four of cover.

Contents:

Introduction: The beginning of the MT Psalter and the shape and shaping approach

Part I. Context and interpretation.

Introducing prefatory, introductory, and primary texts

Prefatory, introductory, and primary texts in comparative matierials ; The Gilgamesh epic ; The Egyptian Book of the dead ; Sirach

A rhizomatic and preliminary account of the formation of the MT Psalter

Part II. The beginning of the MT Psalter.

The literary function of Psalm 3 in the MT Psalter

The literary function of Psalm 2 in the MT Psalter

The literary function of Psalm 1 in the MT Psalter

Conclusions.

Notes:

"...a revised iteration of my Emory University dissertation, "Like trees transplanted : context and interpretaiton & the beginning of the Masoretic Psalter," defended in May 2024."

Includes bibliographical references (pages [237]-258) and indexes.

ISBN:

9783161642524

316164252X

OCLC:

1577887678