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Psalm 47 - how universal is its universalism? An intra-, inter- and extratextual analysis of the poem
Dissertation (MA)--University of Pretoria, 2008.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/23102 Psalm 47 - how universal is its universalism? An intra-, inter- and extratextual analysis of the poem Botha, Philippus Jacobus Prinsloo, G.T.M. (Gert Thomas Marthinus) jo-mari.schader@up.ac.za Schader, Jo-Mari Intertextual analysis Intratextual analysis Korahite psalms Iconography Social-scientific criticism Universalism Patronage Divine warrior Concatenation Extratextual analysis UCTD Dissertation (MA)--University of Pretoria, 2008. The hypothesis of this study is as follows: If Psalm 47 is analysed intra-, inter and extratextually, we will be able to gain greater insight into the cultural and historical context in which it originated, the cultic use of the Psalm in later periods, as well as its general meaning. All this is done to determine whether there are any indications of universalism in Psalm 47 and that has indeed been found to be the case on various grounds. Each chapter deals with one of these aspects. Chapter 1 forms the introduction that stipulates the research question and how the study will go about resolving it. Chapter 2 focuses on an intratextual analysis of Psalm 47 in an attempt to determine the interrelatedness of all textual features (morphology, syntax, poetic stratagems, structure, genre) on the literary level. This analysis will aid the interpreter in establishing a structure of the text, suggesting one that could meet with relative consensus amongst some exegetes. It, in turn, forms the framework for the socio-historical interpretation of the text. Other interpretation problems such as its Gattung, Sitz im Leben and dating are also discussed in this section. Chapter 3 investigates Psalm 47 from an intertextual perspective. Attention is paid to similarities with other texts in the immediate and more remote context of the psalm. An intertextual analysis is conducted between Psalm 47 and Psalms 46 and 48, and a brief overview of intertextual relations between Psalm 47 and the rest of the Korahite Psalms are given. Here the study links up with a recent trend in Psalms research, namely to concentrate less upon individual poems and their so-called Sitz im Leben and more upon the composition and redaction of the Psalter as a book especially by focussing on concatenation of a psalm and the psalms which follow on it and precede it. Attention is also given to a spatial reading of these texts to understand how they fit into the Ancient Near Eastern spatial orientation, but also transcend it. Chapter 4 consists of an extratextual analysis of Psalm 47. It had three aims: First, to identify and explain terminology referring to patronage and how patron-client/vassal relationships functioned in the Ancient Near East. This was done through a socio-scientific investigation of the poem in its social context, in order to understand the behaviour of the different role-players in the psalm. Second, to identify and explain war terminology occurring in Psalm 47. Third, to “illustrate” the psalm by investigating Ancient Near Eastern iconography and art. The main goal of this chapter was to gain a clearer understanding of the relationship between Israel and her neighbours. Are the nations considered to be incorporated into Israel or do they function merely as a vassal to their patron in Psalm 47:10? Chapter 5 is a summary of the insights gained in the previous chapters. It critically discusses the results of the study, the conclusions reached, the contribution of this work to the field of study, areas opened for further research, and possible shortcomings in the researcher’s own approach. Copyright Ancient Languages unrestricted 2013-09-06T14:30:32Z 2010-03-12 2013-09-06T14:30:32Z 2009-04-24 2008-12-19 2010-03-10 Dissertation Schader, J 2008, Psalm 47 - how universal is its universalism? An intra-, inter- and extratextual analysis of the poem, MA dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23102 > F10/146/gm http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23102 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03102010-201401/ © 2008, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | Intertextual analysis Intratextual analysis Korahite psalms Iconography Social-scientific criticism Universalism Patronage Divine warrior Concatenation Extratextual analysis UCTD Psalm 47 - how universal is its universalism? An intra-, inter- and extratextual analysis of the poem |
| title | Psalm 47 - how universal is its universalism? An intra-, inter- and extratextual analysis of the poem |
| title_full | Psalm 47 - how universal is its universalism? An intra-, inter- and extratextual analysis of the poem |
| title_fullStr | Psalm 47 - how universal is its universalism? An intra-, inter- and extratextual analysis of the poem |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psalm 47 - how universal is its universalism? An intra-, inter- and extratextual analysis of the poem |
| title_short | Psalm 47 - how universal is its universalism? An intra-, inter- and extratextual analysis of the poem |
| title_sort | psalm 47 how universal is its universalism an intra inter and extratextual analysis of the poem |
| topic | Intertextual analysis Intratextual analysis Korahite psalms Iconography Social-scientific criticism Universalism Patronage Divine warrior Concatenation Extratextual analysis UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23102 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-03102010-201401/ |