| Description |
1 online resource (vii, 94 pages) |
| Series |
Biblical and Judaic studies from the University of California, San Diego ; v. 6 |
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Biblical and Judaic studies ; v. 6.
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| Contents |
Alphabetic acrostic psalms -- Psalms 111 and 112 -- Psalms 23 and 34 -- Psalms 9/10 and 37 -- Psalms 119 and 145 -- The structure of Psalm 119 : part I -- The structure of Psalm : part II -- Conclusion : the theology of Psalm 119 -- The reputation of Psalm 119 -- The apotheosis of tora -- Form and content |
| Summary |
From the Preface: "The alphabetic acrostic is one of the most easily identifiable poetic forms in the Hebrew Bible. Examples can be found in prophetic discourse (Nahum), the lament over the destruction of Jerusalem (Lamentations), liturgical song (Psalms), and wisdom literature (Proverbs). Yet its very obviousness has tended to deflect deeper exploration of its structure and purpose. Since Mowinckel denigrated the acrostics in the Psalms as a "disintegration of style,' too often scholars have simply noted and then ignored the form."There is no a priori reason that alphabetic acrostics should be less creative, expressive, or complex than other psalms. Thus the essays collected here investigate the acrostic format as a legitimate option for Israelite poets rather than as the refuge of uninspired epigones.The fruit of over twenty years' close reading of these psalms, the following essays reveal the poets' consummate mastery of the demanding acrostic form and deserve incorporation in future discussions of biblical poetic art |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 94) |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| SUBJECT |
Bible. Psalms, CXIX -- Language, style
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Bible. Psalms, CXIX -- Relation to the Pentateuch
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Bible. Pentateuch -- Relation to Psalms
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Bible. Pentateuch fast |
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Bible. A.T. Pentateuque -- Relation avec les Psaumes. ram (FrPBN)12008375 (FrPBN)13323840 |
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Bible. A.T. Psaumes -- 119 -- Relation avec le Pentateuque. ram (FrPBN)12008282 (FrPBN)13323839 |
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Bible. A.T. Psaumes -- 119 -- Style. ram (FrPBN)12008282 (FrPBN)11975922 |
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Bible. A.T. Psaumes -- 119 -- Langue. ram (FrPBN)12008282 (FrPBN)11965332 |
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"Bible. AT. Psaumes. 119" rero |
| Subject |
Acrostics in the Bible.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Old Testament.
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RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Wisdom Literature.
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Language and languages -- Style
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Acrostics in the Bible
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Geoghegan, Jeffrey C
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Welch, Andrew
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| LC no. |
99046630 |
| ISBN |
9781575065199 |
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1575065193 |
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