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

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Reading the Psalms as Utopian Literature

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

Av S. D. Ellison, UK) Ellison, Dr. S. D. (Irish Baptist College, Moira, Northern Ireland

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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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Utgivningsdatum2025-12-24
Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt454 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor336
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781978717732

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DedicationList of TablesAcknowledgementsAbbreviationsIntroductionPart One: The Literary LandscapeChapter 1: Ancient Precedents, Current Trends, and Future DirectionsPart Two: A Narrative ImpulseChapter 2: Book One: The Rise of the KingChapter 3: Book Two: The Rise of the KingdomChapter 4: Book Three: The ExileChapter 5: Book Four: Future HopeChapter 6: Book Five: A New DavidPart Three: A Biblical UtopiaChapter 7: Defending Biblical UtopiaChapter 8: Delineating Biblical UtopiaPart Four: Reading Psalms in the Narrative ImpulseChapter 9: Psalm 110: Yhwh has SwornChapter 10: Psalm 132: Yhwh has ChosenChapter 11: Hope for a Davidic King in the Psalter’s Utopian VisionConclusionAppendix AAppendix BAppendix CBibliographyAbout the Author

Building constructively on recent research into the structure of the Psalter, Dr. Ellison presents a compelling case that the individuals responsible for compiling the Psalter anticipated a God-centred utopian future that would fulfil traditional expectations regarding a unique Davidic king who would exercise universal authority. Not only does this study shed helpful light on the shape of the Psalter, but it also represents a significant contribution in highlighting the centrality of messianic expectations in Jewish religious life during the post-exilic period.