Psalms of the Way and the Kingdom: A Conference with the Commentators: No. 199. (Journal for the Study of the Old Testament Supplement S.) - Hardcover

Eaton, J.H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1850755523 ISBN 13: 9781850755524

Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press, 1995

Synopsis

John Eaton, well known for his Psalms commentary, here offers a new model of commentary-writing. The psalms treated are those exalting God's tora (Psalms 1, 19, 119) and those proclaiming his kingship (93, 97, 99). A detailed examination is made of the treatment of these psalms by selected exegetes from Delitzsch to the present. General conclusions are then drawn for such questions as dating, text, unity, meaning, piety, theology, and relation to prophecy. Both groups of psalms are found to contain great riches of religious insight and experience, which exegetes have rarely come within range of appreciating. Several important interpreters are only superficially known outside their own language group; the present study seeks to remedy this.

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About the Author

John Eaton lectured in Old Testament at the University of Birmingham until his retirement. He is the author of many books, especially on aspects of the Psalms.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1850755523
• ISBN 13: 9781850755524
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 180