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Author Croft, Steven J. L.

Title The identity of the individual in the Psalms / Steven J.L. Croft
Published Sheffield : JSOT, ©1987

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Description 1 online resource (218 pages)
Series Journal for the study of the Old Testament supplement series ; 44
Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 44.
Contents Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter 1 THE ANTAGONISTS IN THE PSALMS; Chapter 2 THE POOR IN THE PSALMS; Chapter 3 THE INDIVIDUAL AS THE KING; Chapter 4 THE INDIVIDUAL AS A PRIVATE PERSON; Chapter 5 THE INDIVIDUAL AS A MINISTER OF THE CULT; Conclusion; Summary of results; Notes; Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of Authors
Summary The first monograph devoted to this perennial question in Psalm study for three-quarters of a century, Croft's work provides a fresh and comprehensive treatment. The initial chapters approach the central issue via the associated problems of the identity of the psalmists' enemies and the psalmists' description of themselves as 'poor'. In the remaining three chapters all the psalms in which an 'I' speaks are examined under one of three headings: royal psalms, psalms intended for use by a private person and those to be delivered by a minister in the cult, a prophet, wisdom teacher or temple singe
Analysis Bible O.T Psalms - Critical studies
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-209) and index
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SUBJECT Bible. Psalms -- Criticism, interpretation, etc
Bible. Psalms fast
Bibel Psalmen gnd
Subject First person narrative in the Bible
Self in the Bible
Social role in the Bible
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Old Testament.
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Wisdom Literature.
Individuum
Psalmen (bijbelboek)
Identiteit.
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780567485878
0567485870