Psalms
(Paperback)
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Psalms
By (Author) John Day
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Sheffield Academic Press
1st November 1990
United Kingdom
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
History of religion
Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts
223.2
Physical Properties
Paperback
160
Width 138mm, Height 216mm
210g
Description
The Psalms raise many difficult and controversial issues. Who are the enemies in the Individual Lament Psalms How many Royal Psalms are there and what was the role of the king in the cult What happened at the Autumn Festival What makes a Psalm a Wisdom Psalm Why are the Psalms arranged as they are and how far is it possible to date them Can we make sense of the often obscure Psalm headings What light is shed on the Psalms by other ancient Near Eastern texts These and many other issues are judiciously evaluated by John Day in a wide-ranging volume.
Author Bio
John Day is Professor of Old Testament Studies in the University of Oxford, and Fellow & Tutor of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. He has written or edited numerous books and articles, and in 2014 is President of the Society for Old Testament Study.
