Hope for a New David in the Psalter's Narrative Impulse (eBook)

Reading the Psalms as Utopian Literature

S. D. Ellison (Autor)

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2025
320 Seiten
Bloomsbury Publishing (USA) (Verlag)
979-8-216-35466-6 (ISBN)

Infos

This work argues the message of the Psalter is one of hope-utopian hope to be exact.Despite increasing scholarly consensus that the Psalter is a carefully organized collection, there remains debate concerning the message of such a collection. S. D. Ellison outlines a narrative impulse that sustains expectations of a better future by assuring readers that one day Zion will be glorified, enemies vanquished, and the Davidic dynasty embodied in a new Davidic king. This argument advances that of Gerald H. Wilson and refines that of David C. Mitchell. Ellison advocates a reading which defends the claim that the Psalter encourages its reader to hope for a new Davidic king. It clarifies that this king will usher in a kingdom of peace by vanquishing all enemies and so rule from a transformed Zion. The utopian hope of the Psalter's narrative impulse is not a return to what once was, but an encouragement to remain confident that YHWH will realize all his promises in a new era of blessing following the exile. Reading the Psalms as utopian literature sustains hope for a new David in the Psalter's narrative impulse.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 11.12.2025
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Bibelausgaben / Bibelkommentare
• ISBN-13: 979-8-216-35466-6 / 9798216354666