Psalms, Part I: With an Introduction to Cultic Poetry (The Forms of Old Testament Literature, Volume XIV)

by Gerstenberger, Erhard S

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Book description: Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1988. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. This is part of a series of volumes which present a critical analysis of every book of the Old Testament; this volume begins with an examination of the nature of cultic poetry, its role in ancient Near Eastern religion and in the religion of Israel; it surveys the genres of cultic poetry and then focuses on the book of Psalms as an example of cultic poetry, first analyzing the book as a whole than then working through Psalms 1 to 60, discussing structure, genre, setting, and intention; includes extensive bibliographies and a glossary of genres and formulas (cover has very slight edgewear, otherwise a bright, clean, tight copy)

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