Studies in Ancient Yahwistic Poetry

by Frank Moore Cross, David Noel Freedman

Overview

This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable.

Ancient Yahwistic poetry is a particularly tempting field of study. In this small body of literature are preserved the oldest and most creative expressions of Israel's faith. This study of ancient Yahwistic poetry by Frank Moore Cross Jr. and David Noel Freedman untangles some of the serious textual difficulties and linguistic obscurities that have been a challenge to students of the Hebrew Bible for many generations.

The result of a joint doctoral dissertation originally submitted in 1950 and published in 1975, this volume has withstood the test of time; it offers analysis and conclusions regarding the Old Testament's Yahwistic poetry that remain as innovative and authoritative today as they were almost fifty years ago. Following an important introduction to the study of Yahwistic poetry, the book focuses in detail on "The Song of Miriam" (Exodus 15), "The Blessing of Jacob" (Genesis 49), "The Blessing of Moses" (Deuteronomy 33), and "A Royal Song of Thanksgiving" (2 Samuel 22 = Psalm 18). This edition also includes new prefaces by Cross and Freedman that give their present perspectives on this classic work in biblical studies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802841599
Publisher:	Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date:	04/09/1997
Series:	The Biblical Resource Series (BRS)
Edition description:	New ed.]
Pages:	143
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.34(d)

Table of Contents

	Preface to the First Edition	vi
	Preface to the Second Edition	vii
	Preface to the Second Edition	ix
Chapter I	Introduction to the Studies	1
Chapter II	The Song of Miriam Exodus 15	31
Chapter III	The Blessing of Jacob Genesis 49	46
Chapter IV	The Blessing of Moses Deuteronomy 33	64
Chapter V	A Royal Song of Thanksgiving II Samuel 22 = Psalm 18	82
	Table	107
	Bibliography	114
	Postscriptum	125