| Description |
1 online resource (vi, 306 pages) : illustrations. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Series |
Oudtestamentische studiën,
0169-7226 =
Old Testament studies ;
v. 55
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Oudtestamentische studiën ; d. 55.
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| Note |
"The papers collected in this volume were all read at the Joint Meeting of The Society for Old Testament Study (SOTS) and the Oudtestamentisch Werkgezelschap in Nederland en Belgie (OTW), in Apeldoorn, 21-24 August 2006. The Dutch and British Old Testament Societies foster a long tradition of Joint Meetings, of which this was the 13th since the start in 1970, now hosted by the Theological University of Apeldoorn." Netherlands. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Contents |
Introduction / Eric Peels -- Psalms and prayers in the Book of Chronicles / Pancratius C. Beentjes -- "Our father ... ": an inherited title and its presence (or absence) in the Psalms? / Adrian H.W. Curtis -- The ark and the cherubim in the Psalms / John Day -- The Hodayot's use of the Psalter: text-critical contributions (Book I) / John Elwolde -- Psalm 103: design, boundaries, and mergers / Jan Fokkelman -- Are idols hiding in Psalm 139:20? / Jan Holman -- Inside out Psalm 55: how Jonah grew out of a Psalmist's conceit / Alastair G. Hunter -- The demarcation of hymns and prayers in the Prophets (2) / Marjo C.A. Korpel -- Psalm 69: the petitioner's understanding of himself, his God, and his enemies / Christiane de Vos and Gert Kwakkel -- Argumenta ad deum in the plague prayers of Mursili II and in the Book of Psalms / Paul Sanders -- The discourse of praying: reading Nehemiah I / Eep Talstra -- Sing to the Lord a new song / Roger Tomes -- The prayer of Isaiah and the sundial of Ahaz (2 Kgs 20:11) / Jaap van Dorp -- King and community: joining with David in prayer / Howard N. Wallace -- Prayer and practice in the Psalms / Gordon Wenham. |
| Summary |
"Psalms" are to be seen as prayers, it is as testimonies of faith and despair. Applying a multi-dimensional matrix of methods, this work features essays that focus on the interpretation of the "Book of Psalms" and comparable texts in the "Hebrew Bible." |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Bible. Psalms -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- Congresses.
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Bible. Psalms. |
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Bible. Psalms -- Language, style -- Congresses.
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Language and languages -- Style. |
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Bible. Psalms -- Criticism, Redaction -- Congresses.
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Bible. Psalms -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- Language, style -- Congresses -- Criticism, Redaction. |
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Bible. A.T. Psaumes -- Critique, interprétation, etc. -- Congrès. |
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Bible. A.T. Psaumes -- Langue -- Congrès. |
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Bible. A.T. Psaumes -- Critique rédactionnelle -- Congrès. |
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Psalmen. |
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Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Added Author |
Becking, Bob.
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Peels, H. G. L. (Hendrik George Laurens), 1956-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Joint Meeting of the Society for Old Testament Study and the Oudtestamentisch Werkgezelschap in Nederland En België (13th : 2006 : Apeldoorn, Netherlands). Psalms and prayers. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007 (DLC) 2007036356 |
| ISBN |
9789047422587 (electronic book) |
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9047422589 (electronic book) |
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9789004160323 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
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9004160329 (hardback ; alkaline paper) |
| Standard No. |
10.1163/ej.9789004160323.i-306 |
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