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Constructing and Deconstructing Power in Psalms 107-150.

Tucker Jr., W. Dennis.

Constructing and Deconstructing Power in Psalms 107-150. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (240 pages) - Ancient Israel and Its Literature Series ; v.19 . - Ancient Israel and Its Literature Series .

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- 1. Book 5 in the Psalter: An Introduction -- 2. The Achaemenid Dynasty and Imperial Ideology -- 3. Constructing and Deconstructing Power: Part 1 -- 4. Constructing and Deconstructing Power: Part 2 -- 5. Reconstructing Power: Images of Yahweh in Book 5 -- 6. The Identity of the People of God: Deconstructed and Constructed Power -- 7. Conclusion: Book 5 and Imperial Ideology -- Bibliography -- Index of Ancient Sources -- Index of Modern Authors.

Drawing from metaphorical theology, this volume explores how differing visions of powerprinces, kings, and powers or Zion and Jerusalemare constructed and deconstructed in book 5 of the Psalter, and the ways in which psalmody contained an anti-imperial bias.

9781589839748


Bible. -- Psalms, CVII-CL -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Power (Christian theology) -- Biblical teaching.


Electronic books.

BS1430

223.206

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