Conflict and Enmity in the Asaph Psalms

Name: Conflict and Enmity in the Asaph Psalms
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David Cameron Ray(Autor*in)

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Erschienen am 30. September 2023

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Cover
Title
Preface
Table of Contents
Table of Figures
List of Tables
Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Research Objective
1.2 Literature Survey
1.2.1 Composition, Traditions, and Collectivisation of AP
1.2.2 Conflict as the Central Motif of AP
1.2.3 Summary
Chapter 2: Methodology
2.1 A Perceived Gap - Conflict and Enmity in the AP-Collection
2.2 Conflict and Enmity
2.2.1 Conflict and Enmity in the Psalms
2.2.2 Identity and Character of the Opponent
2.3 Relational cathetii
2.3.1 Opponent-Collective cathetus
2.3.2 Opponent-God cathetus
2.3.3 Collective-God cathetus
2.3.4 Summary of Relational cathetii
2.4 Reading AP as the AP-Collection
2.5 Synopsis of Methodology
2.6 Introduction to Conflict and Enmity in the AP-Collection
Chapter 3: Theological Problem - Divine Absence and Opponent Presence ("P1a")
3.1 Psalm 73
3.1.1 Translation
3.1.2 The Contested Object - Well-Being of the Opponent (vv1-3)
3.1.3 Why the Opponent Should Not be Prosperous (vv4-12)
3.1.4 Confusion Resolved by Focusing on the Opponent (vv13-17)
3.1.5 Divine Vengeance as Precursor to Praise (vv18-28)
3.1.6 Summary of Oppositions
3.2 Psalm 74
3.2.1 Translation
3.2.2 Self-Pity and Shame before God
3.2.2.1 Stage 1 - the Opponent who Seeks to be God (vv1-8)
3.2.2.2 Stage 2 - Memories of Divine Order (vv9-17)
3.2.3 Motivation for God to Act
3.2.3.1 The Taunting Opponent as Motivation (vv18, 22-23)
3.2.3.2 Poor-Needy Seeking Covenant Fulfilment (vv19-21)
3.2.4 Summary of Oppositions
3.3 Synopsis of Theological Problem
3.3.1 Divine Distance as Trigger for Theological Reflection
3.3.2 The Opponent as Means of Self-Critique
Chapter 4: Test of Covenant Relationship - Anticipation of Universal Divine Justice ("P1b")
4.1 Psalm 75
4.1.1 Translation
4.1.2 Praise of God's Wondrous Works
4.1.2.1 Presuming Right Relationship with God (vv1-3)
4.1.2.2 Assuming Divine Beneficence for the Collective (vv10-11)
4.1.3 Covenant Expectations of Universal Justice
4.1.3.1 Manifestations of Divine Power (vv4-6, 9)
4.1.3.2 The Righteousness of God (vv7-8)
4.1.4 Summary of Oppositions
4.2 Psalm 76
4.2.1 Translation
4.2.2 Praise for Mighty God-as-Warrior (vv2-8)
4.2.3 Covenant Expectations of Divine Judgment
4.2.3.1 "All the poor-needy of the earth" (v10b)
4.2.3.2 "He caused to hear the case" - Whose Case? (vv9-10a)
4.2.3.3 Divine Judgment of the Opponent (vv11-13)
4.2.4 Summary of Oppositions
4.3 Synopsis of Test of Covenant Relationship
4.3.1 Covenant Expectations of Universal Justice
4.3.2 Covenant Expectations of Establishing Zion
4.3.3 A Failed Theological Reflection - A Segue to Inner Turmoil
Chapter 5: Inner Turmoil - Divine Abandonment and Yearning for Right Relationship (Seams of "P2")
5.1 Psalm 77
5.1.1 Translation
5.1.2 Inner Turmoil - Divine Absence without an Opponent
5.1.2.1 Victim without a Perpetrator (vv2-7)
5.1.2.2 A Capricious God? (vv8-11)
5.1.3 Remembering Divine Retribution (vv12-21)
5.1.4 Traces of a Wider Palimpsest of Exodus
5.1.5 Summary of Oppositions
5.2 Inner Turmoil over Covenant Disobedience
5.2.1 God's Anger in Psalm 78:59-66
5.2.2 God's Yearning for an Obedient Israel in Psalm 81:12-14
5.3 Synopsis of Inner Turmoil
Chapter 6: Blamefixing - Maintaining Innocence through Blaming the Fathers ("P2a")
6.1 Psalm 78
6.1.1 Translation
6.1.2 Deviance of Groups within Israel and the Conflict Model
6.1.3 Faithfulness of God and the Unfaithfulness of the Fathers
6.1.3.1 Explanatory Bookends (vv8-11, 56-58)
6.1.3.2 First Macrodiscourse - Prophetic Reflections on Wilderness Events (vv12-39)
6.1.3.3 Excursus - Remembering God as Focal Point of Psalm 78?
6.1.3.4 Second Macrodiscourse - Exodus Recapitulated (v40-55)
6.1.4 The Opponent as Collateral Damage
6.1.5 Summary of Oppositions
6.2 Psalm 79
6.2.1 Translation
6.2.2 Collective as Victim Seeking God to Act
6.2.2.1 The Collective Presumes Innocence before God (vv5, 10a)
6.2.2.2 Victim of the Nations (vv1-4, 6-7)
6.2.2.3 Victim of the Fathers' Iniquities (vv8-9)
6.2.3 Divine Mercy for the Collective (vv11, 13)
6.2.4 Vindication for the Collective (v12 cf. vv6, 10ac-b)
6.2.5 Summary of Oppositions
6.3 Psalm 80
6.3.1 Translation
6.3.2 Blaming God
6.3.2.1 Shepherd-Flock Motif (vv2-7)
6.3.2.2 Gardener-Vine Motif (vv9-14)
6.3.2.3 Father-Son Motif (vv18-19)
6.3.3 Testing the Vine and the Son (vv15-17)
6.3.3.1 A Positive Reading of ???
6.3.3.2 A Negative Reading of ???
6.3.3.3 Conclusion
6.3.4 Summary of Oppositions
6.4 Synopsis of Blamefixing
6.4.1 Deviant Fathers Added to the Notion of Opponent
6.4.2 The External Opponent as Collateral Damage
6.4.3 Feigning Innocence
Chapter 7: Failure of Covenant Obligations - Divine Justice as Correction ("P2b")
7.1 Psalm 81
7.1.1 Translation
7.1.2 Covenant Failure - Indictment of All-Israel (vv5-13)
7.1.3 Covenant Expectation - Walking in God's Paths (v14)
7.1.4 Covenant Promise - God's Own Opponent (vv15-17)
7.1.5 Summary of Oppositions
7.2 Psalm 50
7.2.1 Translation
7.2.2 Covenant Failure - Cult-Critique of the ?????? (vv7-15)
7.2.3 Covenant Failure - Counter Example of the ?????? (vv16-21)
7.2.3.1 A Past Act of Divine Judgment
7.2.3.2 The Wicked as Former Constituent of All-Israel
7.2.4 Covenant Expectation and Promise (vv22-23)
7.2.5 Summary of Oppositions
7.3 Synopsis of Covenant Failure
7.4 The Canonical Placement of Psalm 50
Chapter 8: Theological Resolution - Ingathering of God's Opponent ("P3")
8.1 Psalm 82
8.1.1 Translation
8.1.2 Opposition to God's Righteousness (vv1-7)
8.1.3 Expectation of Divine Order (v8)
8.1.4 Summary of Oppositions
8.2 Psalm 83
8.2.1 Translation
8.2.2 Opposition to God's Sovereignty
8.2.2.1 Opponent as Coalition against God (vv3-9)
8.2.2.2 God's Potential to Eradicate the Opponent (vv10-18)
8.2.3 Expectation of Divine Protection (v19)
8.2.4 Summary of Oppositions
8.3 Synopsis of Theological Resolution
Chapter 9: Conclusion
9.1 A Configurative Reading - Resolving Opponent Presence and Divine Absence by Trusting God
9.2 Implications
Chapter 10: Appendix - a Contextual Word Study of n?? ??? in the Hebrew Bible
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Canonical Observations
10.3 Spatial Form - Deteriorating Waste
10.3.1 Nothingness
10.3.2 Brokenness
10.3.3 Abandonment
10.3.4 Summary
10.4 A Proposed Image Schema of ??? : Deteriorating Waste
10.4.1 Conceptual Categorisation through Metaphor
10.4.2 Temporal Form - Time is Waste (Product)/Wasting Away
10.4.3 Divisional Form - Divided Resources is Waste Product
10.5 Time Conception in ANE
10.6 Conclusion
Bibliography
Index of References
Index of Authors
Subject Index

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