Table of Contents
Abbreviations xi
Introduction 1
Epistemology in the Bible 1
Focus of the Present Study 2
Chapter I Basic Issues in Epistemology and the Sociology of Knowledge 4
Preliminaries 4
Theory of Knowledge 5
Foundationalism 7
Coherentism 9
The Sociology of Knowledge 11
Social Stock of Knowledge 12
Externalization 13
Objectivation 14
Internalization 17
How a Society Constructs and Understands Its Worldview: Epistemological Significance of Metaphor 20
Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT) 22
The Epistemological Structuring Power of Metaphors 25
Further Epistemological Influence of Metaphors 26
Methodology for Epistemological Textual Analysis 29
Epistemological Textual Analysis 30
Chapter II Social Epistemology Case Study: Proverbs 1-9 32
Preliminaries 32
Case Study: Proverbs 1-9 34
Worldview: Defining Metaphors and Liminal Structure 35
Inculcating and Preserving the Worldview: Objectivation and Internalization 42
Justification for Belief: Foundationalism or Coherentism? 48
Conclusion 52
Chapter III Wisdom Elements Within the Psalms: Prior Studies and Present Focus 53
Introduction 53
Wisdom Psalms as a Unique Genre 53
Prior Research 56
Weeks: Rethinking the "Wisdom Psalm" Criteria 56
Geller and Van Leeuwen: Function Over Form 57
Wisdom and Torah 60
Berlin: "Creation Wisdom" 61
Brown: Comparing Psalms to Proverbs 62
Kellenberger: "Realization Discovery" 64
Conclusion 67
Four Psalms: An Epistemological Approach 67
Preliminary Note on the Texts 69
Chapter IV Psalm 1: Social Epistemology Within a Deuteronomistic Worldview 71
Translation and Text-Critical Issues 71
Verses 1-2 72
Verses 3-4 73
Verses 5-6 74
Structure, Unity, and Dating 75
Structure 75
Unity 75
Dating 77
Metaphor Analysis 77
Worldview and Epistemology 81
Epistemological Impact of the Canonical Placement of Psalm 1 85
Conclusion 89
Chapter V Psalm 73: Mystical Knowledge 91
Text and Translation 91
Text-Critical Issues 94
Verse 4 94
Verse 7 96
Verse 9 96
Verse 10 97
Verse 17 98
Verse 18 98
Verse 20 98
Verse 24 99
Structure, Unity, and Dating 99
Psalm 73: Metaphor Analysis 101
Exegesis of Ps 73:17 103
Epistemological Analysis 106
Pedagogy 107
Epistemic Knowledge and Realization-Discovery 109
Social Epistemology 111
Conclusion 112
Chapter VI Psalm 90: Seeking for Knowledge 113
Psalm 90 Translation and Text-Critical Issues 113
Verse 1 115
Verse 5 116
Verse 8 117
Verse 9 119
Verse 10 120
Verse 12 120
Verse 13 121
Structure, Unity, and Dating 121
Structure 121
Unity 121
Dating 123
Psalm 90: Metaphor and Worldview 124
Social Epistemology 126
Review of Exegesis of Ps 90:12 128
"To number our days rightly teach us" (&cgpM;&cgpE;&cgpK;&cgpA; &cgpY;&cgpEE; &cgpK;&cgpJ;&cgpL;&cgpS;&cgpL; &cgpG;&cgpK;&cgpJ;&cgpS;&cgpN;) 130
Conclusion 131
Appendix 132
Chapter VII Psalm 107: The Epistemology of Salvation 138
Psalm 107 Translation and Text-Critical Issues 138
Verses 1-3 142
Verses 4-9 143
Verses 10-16 143
Verses 17-22 143
Verses 33-43 145
Structure, Unity, and Dating 145
Structure 145
Unity 146
Dating 148
Psalm 107: Metaphor Analysis 149
Strophe I (vv. 4-9): Desert Wanderings 150
Strophe II (vv. 10-16) Imprisonment 152
Strophe III (vv. 17-22) Illness 153
Strophe IV (vv. 23-32) Stormy Seas 153
Verses 33-41 155
Worldview 156
Epistemology 158
Social Epistemology 158
Epistemic Vagueness 160
Conclusion: New Knowledge for the Wise Person to Learn 163
Conclusion: Implications for the Canonical Study of the Psalter 165
Psalm Exegesis and Psalter Exegesis 165
Epistemological Comparison of Psalms 1, 73, 90, and 107 167
Psalm 1 167
Psalm 73 167
Psalm 90 168
Psalm 107 170
Epistemological Progression 171
Epistemology and the Canonical Structure of the Psalter 172
Bibliography 174
Primary Sources 174
Lexicons and Grammars 174
Commentaries 174
Articles and Monographs 176
Bible Reference Index 204
Author Name Index 211
Subject Index 216
