Praise and lament are two major approaches to praying to God. In this book, Claus Westermann investigates these primary categories of the Psalms and shows their meaning for prayer and worship. He contrasts the Old Testament Psalms with those of Babylon and Egypt indicating their distinctive characteristics. Sensitively written and carefully reasoned, Westermann's book will be valued for the clear-cut way it brings light to the character of the ancient Psalms of Israel.
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Claus Westermann was Professor of Old Testament at the University of Heidelberg in Germany. He authored a number of books, including Praise and Lament in the Psalms, Roots of Wisdom, and Prophetic Oracles of Salvation in the Old Testament, all published by WJK.
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A Pivotal Book in Psalms Study: Form Critical,
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Westermann follows the form critical method in this pivotal work. Following the general scheme laid out by Gunkel, Westermann discusses the forms IL (Individual Lament), CL (Communal Lament), IP (Individual Praise), and CP (Communal Praise) as well as other classifications like Royal Psalms and Davidic Psalms.
A good read for foundations in the form critical exegesis of the Psalms. However, any complete study of modern exegesis of Psalms should also include other works. The New Interpreters Commentary provides a good overview.
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declarative psalm, declarative praise, earlier saving deeds, confessional praise, negative petition, eschatological song, psalm categories, descriptive praise, complaint about the enemy, waw adversative, double wish, early laments, cultic drama, forensic element, historical psalm, imperative call, national lament, introductory call, thy steadfast love, heard petitions, personal lament, extol thee, steadfast love endures, concluding doxology, lament psalm Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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declarative psalm, declarative praise, earlier saving deeds, confessional praise, negative petition, eschatological song, psalm categories, descriptive praise, complaint about the enemy, waw adversative, double wish, early laments, cultic drama, forensic element, historical psalm, imperative call, national lament, introductory call, thy steadfast love, heard petitions, personal lament, extol thee, steadfast love endures, concluding doxology, lament psalm Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Old Testament, Second Isaiah, Jesus Christ, New Testament, Psalms of Solomon, Song of Deborah, Song of Miriam, Servant Songs, Suffering Servant, Alten Testament, Israelite Psalms, Das Gebet, Divine Kingship, God of Israel, Let Israel, New York, Jesus of Nazareth, John Knox Press, Kaiser Verlag, Martin Noth, Most High, Near Eastern, Red Sea New!
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- Old Testament Theology: The Theology of Israel's Historical Traditions v. 1 by Gerhard Von Rad on page 229, and page 276
- Relevance of Apocalyptic by H. H. Rowley on page 210, and Back Matter
- Old Testament Theology, Volume I (Old Testament Library) by Gerhard von Rad on page 229, and page 276
- Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha of the Old Testament Volume II: Pseudepigrapha by R. H. Charles on page 201
- Essays on Old Testament Hermeneutics by Claus Westermann in Back Matter
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- The Psalms: Songs of Tragedy, Hope, and Justice (Bible & Liberation) by John David Pleins on 8 pages
- Handbook of Biblical Criticism: Third Edition, Revised and Expanded by Richard N. Soulen on page 98, page 147, and page 207
- Preaching and Teaching the Psalms by James Luther Mays on page 40, page 78, and Back Matter
- Word Biblical Commentary Vol. 20, Psalms 51-100 (tate), 608pp by Marvin E. Tate in Front Matter, page 75, and page 173
- The NIV Application Commentary: Hosea, Amos, Micah by Gary V. Smith on page 311, page 451, and page 577
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