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Author James, Joshua T., author

Title The storied ethics of the Thanksgiving Psalms / by Joshua T. James
Published New York : Bloomsbury T & T Clark, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, [2017]

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Description 1 online resource
Series Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies ; volume 621
Contents Cover; Title; Copyright page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter 1; Introducing an Ethical Reading of the Thanksgiving Psalms; What Actually Happened and What Could Have Happened; An Outline; Chapter 2; Story, Ethos, and Character Formation in the Thanksgiving Psalms; Introducing Old Testament Narrative Ethics; The Place of the Psalter in Old Testament Narrative Ethics; The Storied Ethics of Psalm 30; Ethics and Ethos; Liturgy and World-Creating in the Thanksgiving Psalms; Conclusion; Chapter 3; Psalm 116; Translation; Structure and Genre; Interpretation; Verses 1-2; Verses 3-6
Verses 7-9Summary of Verses 1-9; Verses 12-19; Summary of Verses 10-19; Conclusion: The Storied Ethics of Psalm 116; Chapter 4; Psalm 118; Translation; Structure, Setting(s), and Singer(s); Structure; Setting(s); Singer(s); Interpretation; Verses 1-4; Verses 5-9; Verses 10-18; Verses 19-28; Verse 29; Conclusion: The Storied Ethics of Psalm 118; Chapter 5; Psalm 138; Translation; Genre, Singer(s), Date, and Structure; Genre; Singer(s) and Date; Structure; Interpretation; Verses 1-3; Verses 4-6; Verses 7-8; Conclusion: The Storied Ethics of Psalm 138; Conclusion; Bibliography
Summary Drawing on research from the field of narrative ethics, The Storied Ethics of the Thanksgiving Psalms argues that story and storytelling function as important instruments in a given community's ethical shaping. While this argument has gained some traction in the field of Old Testament ethics, it has yet to inform an ethical reading of non-narrative texts, such as the Psalter. However, because the thanksgiving psalms are characterized by their inclusion of the worshipper's story, they stand to benefit from the application of a narrative ethical approach. In the present study, this argument is tested through a close reading of three thanksgivings - Psalms 116, 118, and 138 - each of which clearly demonstrates a didactic concern. Yahweh is presented as one who is worthy of trust, even in the midst of personal disaster. The affirmation of Yahweh's character provides the framework for the community's continued (or renewed) commitment and trust, hope and expectancy. The example provided by the worshipper challenges the audience to pray as they prayed, to trust as they trust, to live with hope as they live with hope. In addition, these psalms, and the stories they retell, invite the audience to tell their story when God answers their prayers, and to do so in public, in corporate worship, for the benefit of the community. These intended results - prayer, commitment, trust, hope, expectancy, public storytelling and thanksgiving - are not typically pursued in "ethical" studies, but they are clearly part of the Psalter's comprehensive vision of the ethical life and are, therefore, worthy of careful consideration
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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SUBJECT Bible. Psalms -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
Bible -- Criticism, Narrative. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90003784
Bible fast
Bible. Psalms fast
Subject Ethics in the Bible.
God -- Worship and love -- Biblical teaching.
Gratitude -- Religious aspects -- Judaism.
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Old Testament.
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Wisdom Literature.
Ethics in the Bible
God -- Worship and love -- Biblical teaching
Gratitude -- Religious aspects -- Judaism
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2017025538
ISBN 9780567675200
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