Cultic Prophecy in the Psalms

John W. Hilber

Published by De Gruyter 2005

Cultic Prophecy in the Psalms

John W. Hilber

Volume 352 in the series Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110912739

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About this book

Doubts about the contribution of cult-prophetic speech to psalmody remain in debate. Psalms containing first-person divine speech exhibit numerous features and suggest life settings that conform to actual prophetic speech. Alternative explanations lack comparable examples external to psalms. On the other hand, Assyrian cultic prophecies parallel the characteristics of prophetic speech found in psalms. The Assyrian sources support possible composition and performance scenarios that overcome objections raised against the compatibility of genuine prophecy with psalmody. A model of cultic prophecy remains the best explanation for the origin of psalms containing first-person divine speech.

Author / Editor information

Ph.D. dissertation under the supervision of Prof. Graham Davies, University of Cambridge, U.K., 2004. John Hilber is now Associate Professor of Old Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas/USA.

Reviews

"[...] an important book that deserves to be considered carefully."
Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer in: Svensk Exegetisk Arsbook 73/2008

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Acknowledgments John W. Hilber Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	v
Contents Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	vii
Abbreviations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xiii
Chapter 1: Cultic Prophecy in the Psalms: Issues Past and Present Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Chapter 2: Assyrian Cultic Prophecy Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	40
Chapter 3: Royal Psalms Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	76
Chapter 4: Asaphite Psalms Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	128
Chapter 5: Laments, Hymns and Songs of Confidence Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	186
Chapter 6: Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	218
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	227
Index of Texts Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	252
Index of Authors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	265

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Scholars, Institutes, Libraries
Pages
- Front matter: 14
- Main content: 268
Keywords: Kult; Prophetie; Psalm; Assyrien /Religion; Altes Testament

eBook

Published: February 13, 2012
ISBN: 9783110912739

Hardcover

Published: September 19, 2005
ISBN: 9783110184402