The substance of Psalm 24
Subtitle: an attempt to read scripture after Brevard S. Childs
By: Philip Sumpter
Edition: 1 [edition].
Series: The library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies -- 600; T & T Clark library of biblical studies; Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies -- 600.; T & T Clark library of biblical studies
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Published: 2015
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 274
ISBN-13: 9780567656179; 9780567656162
Subjects: Criticism, interpretation; Bible
Other titles: Substance of Psalm twenty-four
Description: "This book contributes to the theory and practice of Biblical interpretation by engaging in an interpretation of Psalm 24 inspired by a particular understanding of Brevard Childs' "canonical approach": an understanding centered on the concept of "theological substance." Sumpter shows how the literary, historical, and theological dimensions of Psalm 24 cohere into a single vision by reading the text according to the previously discussed dialectic. An initial "synchronic" analysis of the psalm's poetic structure related to a "diachronic" reconstruction of the tradition history that lead to the final form. The question is then posed concerning the primary forces at work in this history of composition, a question which leads to reflection on the Trinity, first in se and then pro nobis. This latter dimension takes us back to the text, as its "Davidic" nature is further analyzed in relation to the books of Samuel, the Psalter, and Isaiah. Finally, Patristic exegesis is turned to for further stimulation concerning the mysterious subject matter of the text. --from book description, Amazon.com.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-261) and index.