Research Trends in the Study of the Ethics of the Psalms

The study of the ethics of the Psalms is a relative newcomer in the field of Old Testament ethics, having garnered most of its interest following Wenham's initial essay on the subject in 2005. In hindsight, the neglect of the Psalms is surprising given its overt ethical concerns, but throughout...

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Main Author: James, Joshua T. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage [2020]
In: Currents in biblical research
Year: 2020, Volume: 18, Issue: 2, Pages: 118-141
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Ethics / Character formation / Canon / Imitation of God / Liturgy / Method / Psalms
IxTheo Classification:HB Old Testament
NCA Ethics
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Summary:The study of the ethics of the Psalms is a relative newcomer in the field of Old Testament ethics, having garnered most of its interest following Wenham's initial essay on the subject in 2005. In hindsight, the neglect of the Psalms is surprising given its overt ethical concerns, but throughout the early phase of the re-emergence of Old Testament ethics (from 1983 to the end of the twentieth century), it was indeed woefully overlooked. The goal of this article is to provide a survey of work on the subject. Because the content and themes of these studies are still somewhat limited, the article is arranged according to the interpretive methodology or hermeneutical framework guiding the various authors' contributions. In addition to surveying the field, this approach allows for the dominant trends to be observed and set within their proper context.
ISSN:1745-5200
Contains:Enthalten in: Currents in biblical research
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/1476993X18801286