Wisdom Epistemology in the Psalter
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Wisdom Epistemology in the Psalter

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Wisdom Epistemology in the Psalter

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We present a comparative epistemological analysis of the wisdom motifs in Psalms 1, 73, 90, and 107. These texts were selected on the basis of their epistemological content (each confronts the relationship between virtue and prosperity), and their canonical placement within the Psalter (each begins one of the Psalter's five "Books"). We explore the implications of their respective epistemological features for our understanding of the canonical structure of the Psalter.
After developing a diagnostic method for the identification and analysis of the epistemological features within a biblical text, we apply it to each of the four psalms, and discuss their epistemological qualities with respect to their canonical placement in the Psalter.
We find that an epistemic progression develops across the canonical ordering of the four psalms. While the psalmists are increasingly forthright in acknowledging the moral paradox that the righteous often suffer, while the wicked can prosper, they engage this paradox with ever more sophisticated responses. Although Yhwh is ultimately the source of all wisdom, human beings can facilitate their acquisition of knowledge by seeking him out intentionally, by questioning him directly, and by observing him with a heart focused on learning.


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Publisher
De Gruyter
Year
2014
ISBN
9783110383454
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Biblical Biography

Table of contents

  1. Beihefte zur Zeitschrift fĂźr die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Abbreviations
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter I. - Basic Issues in Epistemology and the Sociology of Knowledge
  9. Chapter II. - Social Epistemology Case Study: Proverbs 1 – 9
  10. Chapter III. - Wisdom Elements Within the Psalms: Prior Studies and Present Focus
  11. Chapter IV. - Psalm 1: Social Epistemology Within a Deuteronomistic Worldview
  12. Chapter V. - Psalm 73: Mystical Knowledge
  13. Chapter VI. - Psalm 90: Seeking for Knowledge
  14. Chapter VII. - Psalm 107: The Epistemology of Salvation
  15. Conclusion: Implications for the Canonical Study of the Psalter
  16. Bibliography
  17. Bible Reference Index
  18. Author Name Index
  19. Subject Index