| Bibil Identifier |
bibil:212790 |
| Publication Type |
Journal article |
| Title (English, Long) |
Psalm 101 |
| Title (English, ) |
Inaugural address or social code of conduct? |
| Author |
Botha, Phil J. |
| Journal |
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies (Volume: 60, Issue: 3) |
| Year (Publication) |
2004 |
| Year (Original (1st Edition)) |
2004 |
| Year (Copyright) |
2004 |
| Year (Reference) |
2004 |
| Language |
English |
| Pages |
725-741 Pages |
| Genre |
Original |
| Abstract |
The article presents a literary and social-scientific analysis of the text of Psalm 101. The ideological purpose of the text seems to have been more than a mere declaration of intent made by someone about to ascend the throne. It also seems to have provided a code of conduct for an in-group of Yahweh worshippers, perhaps particularly so at a later stage of its usage. It uses royal and divine authority to demarcate the boundaries of that group and to establish a religious and social ethos for its members. Moral wholeness and social and religious integrity seem to have been the ideal characteristics of a member of this group of people whose existence is vindicated through this psalm. |
| Pericopes |
Psalms 101 |
| Links |
Online document (PDF, English)
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| Last modification |
2011-04-20 |
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