Cleansing in Psalm 51 : cultic or ethical? /

Snider, Gordon L.

Cleansing in Psalm 51 : cultic or ethical? / by Gordon L. Snider. - 1995. - iii, 119 leaves ; 29 cm.

Typescript. Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. The Structure of the Psalms Chapter 3. Historical Background Chapter 4. Verbs for Cleansing in Psalm 51 Chapter 5. Exegesis of Psalm 51 Chapter 6. Conclusions and Implications



Introduction to the Subject -- Research Methodology -- Specialized Terminology. General Overview -- The Structure of the Individual Lament -- The Structure of Psalm 51. Who Was the Author of Psalm 51? -- 2 Samuel 11-12. A Study of the Verb **** -- A Study of the Verb **** -- A Study of the Verb **** -- A Study of the Verb ****. The Cleansing Motif -- The Ethical Nature of Truth and Wisdom -- Purification Allusions -- "Create in Me a Clean Heart" -- The Holy Spirit in the Life of David -- "The Guilt of Bloodshed" -- Psalm 51 and the Sacrificial System. Conclusions -- Implications.




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BV4070 / .C543 1995 BV4070