Psalms Through the Centuries, Volume 3
Wiley-Blackwell (Verlag)
978-1-119-54225-4 (ISBN)
In Volume Threeof Psalms Through the Centuries: A Reception History Commentary on Psalms 73-151, the internationally recognized biblical scholar Professor Susan Gillingham examines the Jewish and Christian cultural and reception history of Books Three to Five of the Psalter. She examines the changing ways in which psalms have been understood in translations and commentaries, liturgy and prayer, study and preaching, music and art, poetic and dramatic performance, and political and ethical discourse.
Lavishly illustrated with thirty colour plates, several black and white images and a number of musical scores, this volume also includes a comprehensive glossary of terms for readers less familiar with the subject and a full, selective bibliography complete with footnote references for each psalm. Numerous links to website resources also allow readers to pursue topics at greater depth, and three clearly organized indices facilitate searches by specific psalms or authors, or types of reception for selected psalms.
This structure makes the commentary easy to use, whether for private study, teaching or preaching. The book also offers:
A one-of-a-kind treatment of the reception history of the psalms that starts where most commentaries end— beginning with the trajectory of the Psalter’s multi-faceted reception over two millennia
Specific discussions of both Jewish and Christian responses to individual psalms
Psalms Through the Centuries: A Reception History Commentary on Psalms 73-151, like the previous two volumes, will earn a distinctive place in the libraries of faculties, colleges, seminaries, and religious communities as well as in private collections of students and scholars of biblical studies, theology, and religion.
The Revd. Canon Professor Susan Gillingham D.D. has worked at Oxford University for over forty years. She retired in 2019, but continues to teach and write extensively, and she is now a Senior Research Fellow at Worcester College, Professor Emeritus of the Hebrew Bible at the University of Oxford, and Director of the Oxford Psalms Network for the Oxford Research Centre in Humanities. She was ordained to the Permanent Diaconate in the Anglican Church in 2018, is licensed to St Barnabas Church, Oxford, and is also Canon Theologian at Exeter Cathedral.
Illustrations xiii
Preface xix
Abbreviations xxv
Book Three: Psalms 73–89 Remembering, Human and Divine 1
Psalms 73–83: The Asaphite Collection: ‘How Long, O Lord?’ 3
Psalms 73–77: ‘Has God Forgotten to be Gracious?’ 4
Psalm 73: A Didactic Psalm about the Impious 5
Psalm 74: A Communal Lament about Ongoing Exile 9
Psalm 75: God’s Abode is in Zion (i) 13
Psalm 76: God’s Abode is in Zion (ii) 16
Psalm 77: An Individual Lament about Ongoing Exile 18
Psalms 78–83: ‘Will You be Angry Forever?’ 23
Psalm 78: A Didactic Psalm about God’s Judgement on His People 24
Psalm 79: A Communal Lament about Ongoing Exile (i) 30
Psalm 80: A Communal Lament about Ongoing Exile (ii) 33
Psalm 81: God’s Abode is in Zion (i) 38
Psalm 82: God’s Abode is in Zion (ii) 42
Psalm 83: An Individual Lament about Ongoing Exile 47
Psalms 84–89: The Korahite Collection: ‘Will God Remember Zion?’ 50
Psalms 84–88: ‘Restore us Again, O Lord!’ 50
Psalm 84: Longing for the Temple 51
Psalm 85: Praying for National Deliverance 56
Psalm 86: In Memory of David 59
Psalm 87: God is King in Zion 62
Psalm 88: A Psalm of Complaint and Instruction 67
Psalm 89: Remembering the Covenant with David 72
Book Four: Psalms 90–106
Human Transience and the Everlasting God 79
Psalms 90–92: God as Refuge 82
Psalm 90: Lamenting Human Transience 82
Psalm 91: God’s Promise of Protection 87
Psalm 92: A Thanksgiving Song for the Sabbath 94
Psalms 93–94, 95–100: God as King 99
Psalm 93: God’s Kingship is for Ever 99
Psalm 94: God Will Come to Judge the Nations of the Earth 103
Psalm 95: God’s People are Called upon to Acknowledge God as King 106
Psalm 96: ‘Sing to the Lord a New Song’ (i) 112
Psalm 97: God Reigns in Zion (i) 117
Psalm 98: ‘Sing to the Lord a New Song’ (ii) 119
Psalm 99: God Reigns in Zion (ii) 123
Psalm 100: The Whole Earth is Called upon to Acknowledge God as King 126
Psalms 101–103: God as Defender 131
Psalm 101: David: The Model Servant 131
Psalm 102: A Penitential Prayer of a Suffering Servant 133
Psalm 103: God’s Compassion is Everlasting 138
Psalms 104–106: God as Creator and Redeemer 142
Psalm 104: A Hymn to God as Creator 142
Psalm 105: A Thanksgiving Song: God as Redeemer in Israel’s History (i) 150
Psalm 106: A Lament: God as Redeemer in Israel’s History (ii) 154
Book Five: Psalms 107–151
Envisaging Restoration: The Divine Plan in History159 Psalm 107: God as Redeemer in Israel’s History (iii) 164
Psalms 108–110: A Trilogy of Psalms Concerning David 172
Psalm 108: A Composite Psalm of Remembrance 172
Psalm 109: Living with Abuse 177
Psalm 110: A Psalm about Abraham, David, the Messiah and Christ 182
Psalms 111–112: Two Acrostic Psalms 193
Psalm 111: An Acrostic Psalm Concerning the Righteousness of God 193
Psalm 112: An Acrostic Psalm Concerning Human Righteousness 197
Psalms 113–118: A Liturgical Collection (i) 202
Psalm 113: God Elevates the Poor 203
Psalm 114: A Passover Psalm 209
Psalm 115: A Liturgy: The Lifelessness of Idols and the Life-Giving God 217
Psalm 116: The Fate of the Dead and the Cup of Salvation 222
Psalm 117: Brief Praise with Abundant Implications 227
Psalm 118: A Psalm with Many Voices 231
Psalm 119: Reflections on the Formation of Character 241
Psalms 120–134: A Liturgical Collection (ii) 253
Psalms 120–124: Arrival at Zion 258
Psalm 120: A Song from the Diaspora 258
Psalm 121: A Song of Journeying 262
Psalm 122: A Song of Arrival 269
Psalm 123: A Song Praying for Mercy 276
Psalm 124: A Song about National Deliverance 281
Psalms 125–129: Blessings from Zion 286
Psalm 125: A Song about Restoration (i) 286
Psalm 126: A Song about Restoration (ii) 289
Psalm 127: A Song about Security in the Home (i) 295
Psalm 128: A Song about Security in the Home (ii) 300
Psalm 129: A Song about Restoration (iii) 304
Psalms 130–134: Departing from Zion 309
Psalm 130: A Song from the Depths: The Soul and God (i) 310
Psalm 131: A Song of Childlike Trust: The Soul and God (ii) 321
Psalm 132: A Song of the Temple and the Messiah 325
Psalm 133: ‘Hinneh Ma Tov’: A Song about Unity in Zion 331
Psalm 134: ‘Hinneh Baraku’: A Song of Blessing from Zion 337
Psalms 135–137: A Trilogy of Psalms Concerning Restoration 342
Psalm 135: Praise of the Uniqueness of the Lord 343
Psalm 136: Thanksgiving for the Kindness of the Lord 347
Psalm 137: To Sing or Not to Sing? Waiting for Justice from God 353
Psalms 138–145: A Final Davidic Psalter 371
Psalm 138: In Praise of God before Gods, Kings and Angels 372
Psalm 139: Knowing and Being Known by God 376
Psalm 140: Poisoned Tongues 385
Psalm 141: Guarding the Tongue. An Evening Prayer 388
Psalm 142: Prayer for Deliverance. Another Evening Prayer 392
Psalm 143: God’s Righteousness and Human Unrighteousness 395
Psalm 144: Of Giants and Unicorns 400
Psalm 145: A Song of Praise at the Beginning of the End of the Psalter 405
Psalms 146–151: The End of the Psalter 412
Psalms 146–150: The Final Hallel 412
Psalm 146: Praise for God’s Sovereignty and His Provision for All People 414
Psalm 147: Praise for God’s Sovereignty and His Provision for Israel 418
Psalm 148: Praise Has Cosmic Implications 424
Psalm 149: Praise Has Political Implications 430
Psalm 150: Praise in Music 435
Psalm 151: Supernumerary: In Remembrance of David 448
Appendix: Psalms Numbering Table454 Glossary of Terms 459
References 473 Index of Names 495
Psalms Index 505
Subject Index 510
| Erscheinungsdatum | 16.04.2020 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Wiley Blackwell Bible Commentaries |
| Verlagsort | Hoboken |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 1021 g |
| Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Bibelausgaben / Bibelkommentare |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-119-54225-1 / 1119542251 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-119-54225-4 / 9781119542254 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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