Personal piety in the study of the psalms : a reassessment
The thesis concludes that because the cult-centred approach has been so concerned with the cultic functions of the psalms, it has failed to appreciate the personal contributions of the psalmists, and in so doing has often misinterpreted the primary purpose of a psalm. A life-centred reading of the Psalter is therefore a vital component in correcting this imbalance in psalmic studies today.
Gillingham, Susan E.
Criticism, interpretation, etc ; Hebrew poetry, Biblical ; History and criticism ; Piety in literature
Personal piety in the study of the psalms : a reassessment. The thesis concludes that because the cult-centred approach has been so concerned with the cultic functions of the psalms, it has failed to appreciate the personal contributions of the psalmists, and in so doing has often misinterpreted the primary purpose of a psalm. A life-centred reading of the Psalter is therefore a vital component in correcting this imbalance in psalmic studies today.
personal piety study psalm reassessment concludes cult centred concerned cultic function psalm fail_appreciate personal contribution often misinterpret primary_purpose psalm life centred reading therefore vital component correct imbalance study today