RT Article
T1 Metaphor, illness, and identity in Psalms 88 and 102
JF Journal for the study of the Old Testament
VO 43
IS 2
SP 228
OP 246
A1 Southwood, Katherine 1982-
LA English
YR 2018
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1663258910
AB This article argues that the Hebrew Bible is an important resource for adding insights into illness language and narratives by making a case for the use of medical humanities in biblical studies. Using an interdisciplinary approach, this article utilises existing research concerned with illness experiences and identity as a heuristic tool for addressing the study of illness in the Hebrew Bible. However, as well as providing a useful heuristic lens, this article argues that ancient texts can also bring a richness to present day perspectives and analysis of illness accounts within medical humanities. A key contribution of this article is the demonstration that ancient religious texts such as Psalms 88 and 102 share many of the themes, concerns, and motifs which resonate in modern day research concerning illness experiences. We will initially examine modern illness experience research and then turn to evaluate Psalms 88 and 102 from this perspective.
K1 Bibel : Psalmen : 88
K1 Bibel : Psalmen : 102
K1 Identity
K1 Psalm 102
K1 Psalm 88
K1 Illness
K1 Medical Humanities
K1 Metaphor
DO 10.1177/0309089217704549