TY - BOOK AU - Cheong,Eun Chae TI - Biblical basis of the imprecatory Psalms: special attention to Psalms 109 and 35 AV - BV4070 .B535 1987 PY - 1987/// KW - Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions KW - Dissertations KW - Bible KW - Psalms KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc KW - O.T KW - Psalms CIX KW - Psalms XXXV KW - Blessing and cursing in the Bible N1 - Typescript; Chapter I. Introduction; Chapter II. Different Approaches to the Study of Imprecatory Psalms; Chapter III. Background for Understanding the Imprecations; Chapter IV. In-Depth Study of Two Major Exemplary Imprecatory Psalms; Chapter V. Use of Imprecatory Psalms in the New Testament and in Our Times; Chapter Virgin Islands Conclusions and Observations; Bibliography: leaves 68-76; The Problem Stated --; The Anticipated Contributions --; Methodology; Imprecations as Expressions of Personal Vindictiveness --; Imprecations by the Psalmist's Enemies --; Imprecations as Prediction --; Imperfect Morality of the Old Testament --; Imprecations Against Spiritual Forces --; Poetically Exaggerated Mode of Composition --; Utterances of Zeal for God and God's Kingdom; Early Biblical Basis of Divine Curses --; The Psalmist's Relation to the Enemies; Psalm 109 --; Psalm 35; Their Use in the New Testament --; Curse in New Testament --; The Use of Imprecatory Psalms in the New Testament --; The Present Relevance of the Imprecatory Psalms; 2 ER -