Psalms
1st Edition
Published on 22. July 1999
Book
Hardback
312 pages
978-0-415-12769-1 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
' The orderly procedure enables the reader to get a good grasp of the recommended approach, and judge the value of the less familiar modes of interpretation. It would be difficult to find a work that does this so effectively' - John Eaton, The Expository Times'This is a witty, sophisticated book ... With unerring skill H. locates the blindspots in the psalmists' rhetoric and logic.' - Alistair G. Hunter, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Postgraduate
Illustrations
18 s/w Tabellen
18 Tables, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 222 mm
Width: 145 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
576 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-12769-1 (9780415127691)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Person
Alastair G. Hunter
Content
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