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Author:

Firth, David G.

Title:

Surrendering retribution in the psalms : responses to violence in individual complaints / David G. Firth ; foreword by D.L. Morcom.

Publisher:

Wipf & Stock,

Copyright Date:

2007, c2005

Description:

xviii, 154 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Bible.--Psalms--Psalms--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Violence--Christianity.--Christianity.

Notes:

Originally published by Paternoster, 2005. Includes bibliographical references (p. [147]-152) and index.

Contents:

Introduction and methodology. Statement of problem ; Argument ; The nature of violence ; Methodology -- Psalms of false accusation. Psalm 7 ; Psalm 17 ; Psalm 109 ; Psalm 139 -- Prayers for protection. Psalm 3 ; Psalm 27 ; Psalm 35 ; Psalm 55 ; Psalm 56 ; Psalm 64 ; Psalm 143 -- Psalms of sickness. Psalm 38 ; Psalm 69 -- Conclusion. Summary of results ; Implications of results for the study of the Psalms ; Areas for further research.

Series:

Paternoster biblical monographs

ISBN:

9781597527583 (pbk.)
1597527580 (pbk.)

Locations:

UTAX314 -- Emmaus Bible College Library (Dubuque)