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Psalm 82 can often be overlooked as simplistic, confusing, or out of place. With an understanding of ethical liturgy, Monge-Greer illuminates this mythopoeic psalm as a deeply sophisticated, prophetic summons to actively embrace justice for the poor, marginalised, and disenfranchised in our communities. Monge-Greer's interpretation provides a new opportunity for biblical study of this psalm, offering clarity and relevance to this heavily discussed psalm.
Divine Council, Ethics, and Resistance in Psalm 82 explores the origins of the Psalm, its use as liturgy in early Israelite cultic practice, and its reception as resistance literature in the Second Temple period. By examining the historical usage of the psalm, Monge-Greer reveals to the reader how Psalm 82 can be used to inform their own lives and actions. Divine Council, Ethics, and Resistance in Psalm 82 is a new approach for biblical scholars, historians, and those seeking justice in the everyday.
Contents
Foreword by David G. Firth
Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
1. Current Approaches to Psalm 82
2. Psalm 82 - A Textual Study
3. Mythopoeia and Myth in Psalm 82
4. Poverty Centered Language in Psalsm 82
5. Justice Centered Language in Psalm 82
6. Psalm 82 and Psalmic Hermeneutics
7. Ambiguity as Means for Resistance
8. Conclusions
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