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Psalms of assurance: an analysis of the formation and function of Psalms of Solomon in Second Temple Judaism
… a study of the 1 sI century Jewish document Psalms of Solomon, the primary focus of which concerns the theological framework and authorial intention that gave rise to its formation and function. As a response to Pompey's invasion of Jerusalem, the authors construct an apologetic predicated on …
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New Psalms for S.S.A.A.T.T.B.B. Chorus, A Capella
The Book of Psalms in the Old Testament is a collection of 150 ancient lyrical poems intended for prayer and worship of the Jehovah God. The title is derived from the Greek word Psalmoi, which stands for “words sung to a stringed instrument.” In a broader sense it also stands for ‘songs of praise’. …
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Dwelling with God: Psalms 120-134 for Indonesian Worship
… the biblical and theological significance of Psalms 120-134 and provide suggestions for their use in Indonesian worship. Chapter 1 introduces the Indonesian context and the rationale, purpose, goals, methodology, limitations, and delimitations. Chapter 2 provides the biblical and theological …
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English Festal Psalms of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries
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Psalm 108’s Canonical Placement and Use of Earlier Psalms
… (1) the Psalter is a book; (2) individual psalms should be read in sequence; and (3) the Psalter progressively tells a story along redemptive-historical lines. Chapter 2 provides histories of interpretation of Psalm 108 and of research into inner-biblical exegesis and canonical approaches …
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The Water Imagery in the Psalms: An Inner-Biblical Interpretation
… examines the use of water imagery in the book of Psalms and argues that the psalmists primarily employed this imagery to allude to four accounts of God's works in the Pentateuch--the waters of creation, the water in the Garden of Eden, the flood, and the crossing of the Red Sea--as paradigms for …
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Davidic Hope in Book IV of the Psalter (Psalms 90-106)
… thematic, and structural resonance beween psalms, and considers inner-biblical allusions. Chapter 3 explores the covenantal contradiction in Psalm 89 and proposes that Psalm 90 continues and complements the lament in Psalm 89 which questioned the character and reign of God due to the fallen …
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A critical study of the Psalms for their use in worship
Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University, 1931. This item was digitized by the Internet Archive.
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The Historical Superscriptions of Davidic Psalms: An Exegetical, Intertextual, and Methodological Analysis
… role1 of the thirteen Davidic h/ss and their psalms in the Psalter, as well as the role of David expressed in them reveals the nature of their origin, authorship, structural function, and theological import. While their historicity forms a large part of the discussion, at its core is the …
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The Anglo-Saxon Use of The Psalms: Liturgical Background and Poetic Use
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The conflict between faith and experience and the editing of Psalms 73–83
This study evaluates Psalms 73–83 from an editorial-critical standpoint. Chapter 1 focuses on methodology. Chapter 2 highlights aspects of precedent research that demonstrate this study’s need: (1) lack of consensus over the collection’s structure; (2) lack of consensus over the message(s) …
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A Descriptive Analysis of Creation Concepts and Themes in the Book of Psalms
… and wholistic view of Creation in the Book of Psalms. It is viewed in the background of the rest of the Creation material found in the Old Testament and the ancient Near Eastern religious records. Hermeneutics and analytic induction have helped to create a synthesis of major concepts and themes …
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Imitation of god as a principle for ethics today: a study of selected psalms
… is to examine imitation of god in the psalms; hence, eleven psalms, namely psalms 8, 15, 25, 33, 72, 94, 101, 109, 111, 112 and 113 have been analysed using an integrated exegetical approach of historical-critical and literary-critical methods in combination with canonical-theological …
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The Empirical Development of a Curriculum on Psalms Utilizing a Modified Form-Critical Approach
… empirically develop a curriculum on the book of Psalms for readers of the English text that would bridge historical, theological, cultural, and linguistic distance, as well as overcome literary challenges associated with Hebrew poetry including figures of speech, parallelism, and psalm forms.</p> …
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Alfred Schnittke’s quest for a universal musical language in the Penitential Psalms (1987–88)
… Schnittke’s choral masterpiece, Penitential Psalms (1987–88), commissioned to celebrate the millennial anniversary of the Christianization of Russia (988–1988). Given the vast scope of this historical narrative, Schnittke decided that his composition must take into account a wide range of …
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“My Heart is Steadfast”: A Theological Framework From Selected Psalms of David for Considering Trauma
… other hand. How does Scripture—and the book of Psalms in particular—guide those who are traumatized, as well as those who would counsel them, into understanding such suffering from God’s perspective? What insights about human function can be gained by looking at David’s response in the book of …
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“This Is My Story; This Is My Song”: The Subjective Use of the Psalms by Christians Today
The main argument of this thesis is that the Psalms are words graciously given by God for believers to use when they pray to him. There are words here for all seasons. In recent years there has been a growing trend to see the words of the Psalms as belonging on Christ’s lips only, not the …
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Genre-Sensitive Expository Preaching of the Lament Psalms: Honoring the Message, Medium, and Mood of the Text
… a holistic preaching methodology for the lament psalms with genre-sensitivity. Chapter 1 discusses the definitional nature, criteria, and communicational function of genre and examines the current defective and deficient preaching method with genre-sensitivity, and also indicates the lack of …
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Creating a Culture of Scripture Intake and Prayer Using the Psalms at United Baptist Church in Carson, California
… to teach Scripture intake and prayer using the Psalms at United Baptist Church in Carson, California. This instruction increased knowledge and enhanced the practice of basic spiritual disciplines among the members of this church. Chapter 1 explains UBC's ministry context, rationale, purpose, …
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Suffering, Soul Care, and Community: The Place of Corporate Lament in Evangelical Worship
… the worship of ancient Israel as found in the Psalms, and their continued use by Jesus in his prayers, the gospel writers, and in the epistles of Paul, Peter, and John in the Revelation. It concludes with case studies and recommendations for the inclusion of lament practices in modern corporate …
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