Why?... How Long?: Studies on Voice(s) of Lamentation Rooted in Biblical Hebrew Poetry

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Why?... How Long?: Studies on Voice(s) of Lamentation Rooted in Biblical Hebrew Poetry
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Reverend Doctor LeAnn Snow Flesher
Edited by Sister Carol J. Dempsey
Edited by Mark J. Boda
SeriesThe Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9780567663733
ClassificationsDewey:221.6
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint T.& T.Clark Ltd
Publication Date 21 May 2015
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This volume is born out of two years of academic presentations on laments in the Biblical Hebrew Poetry Section at the Society of Biblical Literature (2006-2007). The topics of these papers are gathered around the theme of "voice." The two parts to this volume: 1) provide fresh readings of familiar texts as they are read through the lens of lamentation, and 2) deepen our understanding of Israel and God as lamenter and lamentee. In the second section the focus on topics such as Israel's "unbelieving faith" (i.e., strong accusations against the God on whom they have complete reliance and trust), the unrighteous lamenter, and God's acceptance and rejection of the people's lament(s), deepens our understanding of Israel's culture and practice of lamentation. The final essay notes how the expression of despair is in tension with the poetic devices that contain it.

Author Biography

Carol J. Dempsey, OP, is Professor of Theology (Biblical Studies/Old Testament) at the University of Portland, USA. LeAnn Snow Flesher is an ordained minister with the American Baptist Churches, USA, and Professor of Old Testament and Academic Dean at the American Baptist Seminary of the West, USA. Mark J. Boda is Professor of Old Testament at McMaster Divinity College, Canada.