Charting the Course of Psalms Research: Essays on the Psalms, Volume I

Religion & Spirituality

Gerstenberger, Erhard S.

Hanson, K.C.

Christian Books & Bibles

James Clarke Company

Psalms, with an Introduction to Cultic Poetry, is Volume XIV of The Forms of the Old Testament Literature, a series that aims to present a form-critical analysis of every book and each unit in the Hebrew Bible. Fundamentally exegetical, the FOTL volumes examine the structure, genre, setting, and intention of the biblical literature in question. They also study the history behind the form-critical discussion of the material, attempt to bring consistency to the terminology for the genres and formulas of the biblical literature, and expose the exegetical process so as to enable students and pastors to engage in their own analysis and interpretation of the Old Testament texts. 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. He 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, discussing structure, genre, setting, and intention. The work is enhanced by extensive bibliographies and a glossary of genres and formulas that offers clear, thorough definitions with examples.

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

Reference

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

Erhard S. Gerstenberger is Professor Emeritus at the University of Marburg. He is the author of numerous books, including Theologies in the Old Testament, Yahweh the Patriarch, and commentaries on Leviticus and the Psalms.

Der bittende Mensch: Bittritual und Klagelied des Einzelnen im Alten Testament

Wipf and Stock

For the past several decades, Erhard Gerstenberger has been a leader in the study of the Psalms. These essays bring together some of the key contributions that both reflect on the history of interpretation and the path forward for research. Both the student and the experienced researcher will be enriched by the depth and clarity of perspective that Gerstenberger brings. Two of the essays appear here in English for the first time.Contents1. The Lyrical Literature2. Psalms3. The Psalm Genres4. Theologies in the Psalms5. Modes of Communication with the Divine in the Hebrew Psalter6. The Psalms and Ritual Praxis7. Non-Temple Psalms: The Cultic Setting Revisited8. The Psalter as Book and as Collection

Charting the Course of Psalms Research: Essays on the Psalms, Volume 1

Cascade Books

Praise and Petition in the Old Testament: Essays on the Psalms, Volume 2

For the past several decades, Erhard Gerstenberger has been a leader in the study of the Psalms. These essays bring together some of the key contributions that both reflect on the history of interpretation and the path forward for research. Both the student and the experienced researcher will be enriched by the depth and clarity of perspective that Gerstenberger brings. Two of the essays appear here in English for the first time. Contents 1. The Lyrical Literature 2. Psalms 3. The Psalm Genres 4. Theologies in the Psalms 5. Modes of Communication with the Divine in the Hebrew Psalter 6. The Psalms and Ritual Praxis 7. Non-Temple Psalms: The Cultic Setting Revisited 8. The Psalter as Book and as Collection

Charting the Course of Psalms Research

Israel's conceptions of God changed, argues Gerstenberger, over the millennium witnessed in Hebrew Scriptures. Contrary to widespread opinion, the author shows that historical and biblical evidence points to an active early participation of women in cultic life, especially in the domestic realm when, in the sixth century, the status of women underwent a change. Social upheaval, political and economic stress, and the growing influence of priestly circles converged to redefine God in male terms. This book explores the religious role of women in these different periods and social organizations. How did women lose a strong position in Israelite house cult, as attested in Scriptures and through archaeological findings? Why did Yahweh, who once had a consort, Asherah, turn into a lone and militantly male deity?

Yahweh the Patriarch: Ancient Images of God and Feminist Theology

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

Yahweh the Patriarch

Wipf & Stock Publishers

Das dritte Buch Mose (Leviticus) (Das Alte Testament Deutsch. Atd. Kartonierte Ausgabe, 6) (German Edition)

Vandenhoeck + Ruprecht

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