The Gentiles in the Zion Hymns: Canaanite Myth and Christian Mission

The Psalms are an underused resource as a biblical basis for mission, especially since the Gentiles are treated more positively in the Psalms than in most of the rest of the Old Testament. In the Psalms, the inclusion of the Gentiles in the community of God focuses on their coming to Zion. This arti...

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Main Author: Miller, Robert D. 1966-2023 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage 2009
In: Transformation
Year: 2009, Volume: 26, Issue: 4, Pages: 232-246
Further subjects:B Zion Hymns
B Israel
B Canaanite Myth
B Mission (international law
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Summary:The Psalms are an underused resource as a biblical basis for mission, especially since the Gentiles are treated more positively in the Psalms than in most of the rest of the Old Testament. In the Psalms, the inclusion of the Gentiles in the community of God focuses on their coming to Zion. This article explores what that means in the context of Israelite religion and the Canaanite images it borrowed. Hermeneutical conclusions are drawn from this and the history of interpretation of these Psalms in order to enrich the theology of mission.
ISSN:1759-8931
Contains:Enthalten in: Transformation
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0265378809342351