Psalm 78: A Case Study in Redaction as Propaganda
The original version of Psalm 78 was written in the northern kingdom. Its original purpose is not known, but its topic is clear: God's continued benevolence to the people of Israel despite their disobedience and disloyalty. During the reign of King Zedekiah o f Judah (597-586 b.c.e.), there was...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2017]
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The catholic biblical quarterly
Year: 2017, Volume: 79, Issue: 2, Pages: 205-221 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Psalmen 78
/ Journalistic editing
/ Dating
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible
Criticism
Redaction
B Insurgency B Redaction B Psalter B Religious Aspects B History B Bible. Psalms B Psalm 78 B Bible. Psalmen 78 B detournement B Propaganda B Book of Psalms B Journalistic editing B ZEDEKIAH, King of Judah, 6th century B.C |
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| Summary: | The original version of Psalm 78 was written in the northern kingdom. Its original purpose is not known, but its topic is clear: God's continued benevolence to the people of Israel despite their disobedience and disloyalty. During the reign of King Zedekiah o f Judah (597-586 b.c.e.), there was, on one side, a faction that advocated rebelling against the Babylonians and, on the other side, people such as the prophet Jeremiah who argued against rebelling. A member of the former faction (the redactor o f Psalm 78) took it upon himself to write a document that would support his side. The basis o f the new document was the original version o f Psalm 78, which was widely known in Judah. The redaction included additions and alterations on a very small scale (w. 4a and 9-10 were added, and w . 67-71 were altered). Two methods were used in the redaction: (1) working from the outside inward, and (2) detournement. The secondary purpose of the redaction was to explain v. 57b, which the redactor did not understand. |
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| ISSN: | 0008-7912 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The catholic biblical quarterly
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