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Psalms

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Psalms
Authors and Contributors      By (author) John Day
SeriesOld Testament Guides
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
Category/GenreThe Early church
ISBN/Barcode 9781850757030
ClassificationsDewey:223.2
Audience
Undergraduate
Further/Higher Education
Professional & Vocational
Technical / Manuals

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Sheffield Academic Press
Publication Date 1 November 1990
Publication Country United Kingdom

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 Biography

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.