Chaos uncreated : a reassessment of the theme of "chaos" in the Hebrew Bible /

Chaos uncreated : a reassessment of the theme of "chaos" in the Hebrew Bible /

A re-assessment of the theory that the Hebrew Bible contains references to Yahweh's battle with a dragon or the sea, with special reference to the Psalter.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Watson, Rebecca Sally, 1971-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Walter de Gruyter, ©2005.
Series:Beihefte zur Zeitschrift für die alttestamentliche Wissenschaft ; 341.
Subjects:
Bible. > Psalms > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible. > Psalms
Bibel > Altes Testament
Bibel > Psalmen
Theomachy in the Bible.
Dragons in the Bible.
Water in the Bible.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Table of Contents:
  • Abbreviations
  • Preface
  • I. Introduction
  • II. The Theme of „Chaos“ in the Psalter: The State of the Question
  • 1. „Chaos“
  • 2. Creation
  • 3. Combat
  • 4. Comparative Method
  • 5. Summary
  • 6. Mowinckels „Cultic“ Approach
  • III. Archaic Hebrew Poetry: Psalms 29, 68 and 114
  • 1. The Date of Psalms 29, 68 and 114
  • 2. The Theme of Chaos in Psalms 29, 68 and 114
  • 3. Summary
  • IV. Individual Laments, Royal Laments and Related Thanksgiving Psalms: Psalms 18, 32, 42-3, 69, 88, 124, and 144
  • 1. Psalm 18: Yahweh's Deliverance of the Suppliant from the Waters of Sheol and from his Enemies2. Psalm 144: The Waters as Symbolic of the Psalmist's Enemies; Yahweh as Deliverer
  • 3. Psalm 124: The Waters as Symbolic of Sheol and of the Psalmist's Enemies; Yahweh as Deliverer
  • 4. Psalm 69: The Waters as Symbolic of Sheol; Yahweh as Deliverer
  • 5. Psalm 42-3 and 88: The Waters as Symbolic of Sheol: Yahweh as the Agent of Woe
  • 6. Psalm 32: Freedom from the Waters attained through Prayer
  • 7. A Note on Dating
  • 8. Summary
  • V. Songs Relating to the Protection of Zion: Psalms 24, 93, 46 and 651. The Date of Psalms 24, 93, 46 and 65
  • 2. The Theme of Chaos in Psalms 24, 93, 46 and 65
  • 3. Summary
  • VI. National Laments: Psalms 77, 74, 89 (with 87) and 44
  • 1. Psalm 77
  • 2 Psalm 74
  • 3. Psalm 89
  • 4. Psalm 44
  • 5. Summary
  • VII. Songs of Universal Praise: Psalms 96, 98, 148 and 135
  • 1. Psalms 96 and 98
  • 2. Psalm 148
  • 3. Psalm 135
  • 4. Summary
  • VIII. The Creation of Chaos in the Psalter? Psalms 24, 95, 146, 148, 136, 33 and 104
  • 1. Psalm 24
  • 2. Psalm 953. Psalm 146
  • 4. Psalm 148
  • 5. Psalm 136
  • 6. Psalm 33
  • 7. Psalm 104
  • 8. Summary
  • IX. The Crossing of ׳×?ֿס×?×£: Psalms 78, 106 and 136
  • 1. The Date of Psalms 78, 106 and 136
  • 2. The Theme of Chaos in Psalms 78, 106 and 136
  • 3. Summary
  • X. The Theme of Chaos in the Psalter: Summary of Results
  • XI. The Theme of Chaos in the Wider Old Testament
  • 1. The Dating of the Chaos References of Job and Isaiah 27, 30, 51
  • 2. The Theme of Chaos in Job and Isaiah 27, 30, 51
  • Conclusion
  • 1. Reassessment of the Applicability of Chaos Language to the Hebrew Bible1.1 Combat
  • 1.2 Creation
  • 1.3 „Chaos“
  • 2. Diachronie Results and Implications
  • Bibliography
  • Index of Subjects
  • Index of Biblical, Ancient Near Eastern and Classical References
  • Index of Modern Authors
  • Index of Hebrew and Ugaritic Terms

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