Recounting ḥjdwt mnj-qdm in Psalm 78: what are the "riddles" about?

The article addresses the issue of the form and function of Ps 78 by focusing on the reference to “riddles from former times.” It offers a detailed analysis of the structure and composition of Ps 78, and argues that the reference to the “riddles” can only be understood by combined analysis of the li...

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Autor principal: Wagner, Thomas 1971- (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
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Publicado: The National Library of Canada 2014
En: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Año: 2014, Volumen: 14, Páginas: 1-21
Clasificaciones IxTheo:HB Antiguo Testamento
Otras palabras clave:B Bibel. Psalmen 78
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Sumario:The article addresses the issue of the form and function of Ps 78 by focusing on the reference to “riddles from former times.” It offers a detailed analysis of the structure and composition of Ps 78, and argues that the reference to the “riddles” can only be understood by combined analysis of the literary function and social function of the psalm. When approached from this perspective, the reference to the riddles of the past highlights the distinctive didactic process staged by the psalm.
ISSN:1203-1542
Obras secundarias:Enthalten in: The journal of Hebrew scriptures
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.5508/jhs.2014.v14.a4