The Substance of Psalm 24 - An Attempt to Read Scripture after Brevard S. Childs

This book contributes to the theory and practice of Biblical interpretation by engaging in an interpretation of Psalm 24 inspired by a particular understanding of Brevard Childs'' "canonical approach": an understanding centred on the concept of "theological substance."Sumpter shows how the literary, historical, and theological dimensions of Psalm 24 cohere into a single vision by reading the text according to the previously discussed dialectic. An initial "synchronic" analysis of the psalm''s poetic structure related to a "diachronic" reconstruction of the tradition history that lead to the final form. The question is then posed concerning the primary forces at work in this history of composition, a question which leads to reflection on the Trinity, first in se and then pro nobis. This latter dimension takes us back to the text, as its "Davidic" nature is further analysed in relation to the books of Samuel, the Psalter, and Isaiah. Finally, Patristic exegesis is turned to for further stimulation concerning the mysterious subject matter of the text.>

List of contents

Table of Contents
ABBREVIATIONS
1. Introduction
Part I: Verbum and Res: Establishing the Context
2. Childs and Scripture in the Divine Economy
3. Verbum: The Shape of Israel's Witness
4. Res: The Shape of Israel's God
5. Res and Form Criticism in the Work of Childs and Gerstenberger
6. Hermeneutical Implications
Part II: Psalm 24: Entering the Dialectic
7. A Canonical Approach to Psalm 24
8. Verbum 1: Form, Content, Context, Function
9. Res 1: Force (God in se)
10. Verbum 2: The Broader Literary Context
11. Res 2: The Divine Economy (God pro nobis)
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Philip E. Sumpter did his PhD in Old Testament under Gordon McConville at Gloucestershire University, UK. He currently works at Akademie für Weltmission, Stuggart, Germany. He also holds visiting lectureship at the University of Bonn.

Product details

• Authors: Philip Sumpter, Philip (Akademie fur Weltmission Sumpter
• Assisted by: Claudia V. Camp (Editor), Andrew Mein (Editor)
• Publisher: T. & T. Clark Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2016
• EAN: 9780567671998
• ISBN: 978-0-567-67199-8
• No. of pages: 288
• Series: The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies; Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Te; Criminal Practice Series; The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Old Testaments