The Origin and Religious Contents of the Psalter: In the Light of Old Testament Criticism and the History of Religions; With an Introduction and Appendices (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Thomas Kelly Cheyne

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0365362913 ISBN 13: 9780365362913

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unlock the origins of the Psalter and trace its deepest religious ideas with clear, critical insight.

This scholarly study examines how the Psalter developed in the ancient world and how its ideas relate to the broader history of biblical criticism. It presents a historical view of post‑exilic Israel and uses careful exegesis to compare the Psalms with surrounding religious ideas, including prophetic works.

• Learn how scholars approach the origins and contents of the Psalter in a historical context
• Explore the idea that the Psalms reflect the life of Israel as a nation and its religious imagination
• See how the Psalter connects with other parts of the Bible and early Christian interpretation
• Understand how careful criticism can illuminate the Psalms’ place in Jewish and Christian thought

Ideal for readers of biblical criticism, church history, and readers seeking a thoughtful, historically grounded view of the Psalter.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365362913
• ISBN 13: 9780365362913
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 555