| The Psalms Contributor(s): Day, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1850757038 ISBN-13: 9781850757030 Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press OUR PRICE: $22.72 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1990 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Biblical Studies - General |
| Dewey: 223.2 |
| Series: Old Testament Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.42 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Day, John: - 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. |