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

Reading the Psalms as Utopian Literature

  1. 321 pages
  2. English
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  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

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

Reading the Psalms as Utopian Literature

About this book

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.

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Information

Publisher
Fortress Academic
Year
2025
Edition
1
eBook ISBN
9798216256274
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Political History & Theory

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Tables
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. Abbreviations
  10. Introduction
  11. Part I: The Literary Landscape
  12. Chapter 1: Ancient Precedents, Current Trends and Future Directions
  13. Part II: A Narrative Impulse
  14. Chapter 2: Book One: The Rise of the King
  15. Chapter 3: Book Two: The Rise of the Kingdom
  16. Chapter 4: Book Three: The Exile
  17. Chapter 5: Book Four: Future Hope
  18. Chapter 6: Book Five: A New David
  19. Part III: A Biblical Utopia
  20. Chapter 7: Defending Biblical Utopia
  21. Chapter 8: Delineating Biblical Utopia
  22. Part IV: Reading Psalms in the Narrative Impulse
  23. Chapter 9: Psalm 110: Yhwh Has Sworn
  24. Chapter 10: Psalm 132: Yhwh Has Chosen
  25. Chapter 11: Hope for a Davidic King in the Psalter’s Utopian Vision
  26. Conclusion
  27. Appendix A
  28. Appendix B
  29. Appendix C
  30. Bibliography
  31. Index
  32. Scripture Index
  33. About the Author

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