Psalms, Part 1: An Introduction to Cultic Poetry (The Forms of the Old Testament Literature (FOTL)) - Softcover

Book 4 of 8: The Forms of the Old Testament Literature

Gerstenberger, Erhard S.

 
9780802802552: Psalms, Part 1: An Introduction to Cultic Poetry (The Forms of the Old Testament Literature (FOTL))
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0802802559 ISBN 13: 9780802802552
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1988

Synopsis

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Erhard Gerstenberger begins this volume with an examination of the nature of cultic poetry, its role in ancient Near Eastern religion, and more specifically its role in the religion of Israel. He goes on to survey the genres of cultic poetry, including lament, complaint, and thanksgiving, and then focuses on the book of Psalms as an example of cultic poetry, first analyzing the book as a whole and then working through Psalms 1-60 unit by unit.

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About the Author

Erhard S. Gerstenberger is Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Marburg University in Germany. His published works include "Theologies in the Old Testament" and "Yahweh the Patriarch: Ancient Images of God and Feminist Theology".

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Publisher
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Publication date
1988
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0802802559
ISBN 13 
9780802802552
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
276