RT Article
T1 Psalm 78: A Case Study in Redaction as Propaganda
JF The catholic biblical quarterly
VO 79
IS 2
SP 205
OP 221
A1 Tammuz, Oded 1955-
LA English
YR 2017
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1640548971
AB The original version of Psalm 78 was written in the northern kingdom. Its original purpose is not known, but its topic is clear: God's continued benevolence to the people of Israel despite their disobedience and disloyalty. During the reign of King Zedekiah o f Judah (597-586 b.c.e.), there was, on one side, a faction that advocated rebelling against the Babylonians and, on the other side, people such as the prophet Jeremiah who argued against rebelling. A member of the former faction (the redactor o f Psalm 78) took it upon himself to write a document that would support his side. The basis o f the new document was the original version o f Psalm 78, which was widely known in Judah. The redaction included additions and alterations on a very small scale (w. 4a and 9-10 were added, and w . 67-71 were altered). Two methods were used in the redaction: (1) working from the outside inward, and (2) detournement. The secondary purpose of the redaction was to explain v. 57b, which the redactor did not understand.
K1 Bibel : Psalmen : 78
K1 Psalter
K1 Redaktion
K1 Propaganda
K1 Bible : Criticism : Redaction
K1 Bible. Psalms
K1 Book of Psalms
K1 detournement
K1 History
K1 Insurgency
K1 Psalm 78
K1 Redaction
K1 Religious Aspects
K1 ZEDEKIAH, King of Judah, 6th century B.C