Psalms

"Psalms"examines the nature of the Psalms as a text in English, dealing specifically with the problem of translation and various aspects of the 'techniques' on reading, with relation to traditional approaches within Biblical studies and contemporary literary theory. Alastair Hunter also outlines a programmatic approach to reading and applies it to a selection of individual Psalms.

List of contents

I: Theory and Practice; 1: Translating and Reading; 2: Which Translation?; 3: Readers and Reading; 4: The Language of Poetry; 5: A Framework for Reading; 6: A Framework for Reading; II: Application Select psalms; 7: Psalm 2 1; 8: Psalm 8; 9: Psalm 24; 10: Psalm 74; 11: Psalm 82; III: Yahweh Comes Home to Zion; 12: The Psalms of Ascents as a Unit; 13: Psalms 120–34; 14: Psalms 120–34; 15: Home Alone

About the author

Alastair G. Hunter

Summary

Psalms is divided into three main parts to provide an accessible and comprehensive analysis of the Psalms. It uses a line by line approach and applies it in depth to a selection of individual psalms.

Product details

• Authors: Alastair G. Hunter, Hunter Alastair G.
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.07.1999
• EAN: 9780415127691
• ISBN: 978-0-415-12769-1
• No. of pages: 312
• Weight: 740 g
• Illustrations: Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Series: Old Testament Readings
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; HISTORY / Ancient / General, Religion: general, Christianity, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis, Old Testaments