Journal for the Study of the Old Testament · 1986 · 56 citations · 0 references
Market FailureHumanitiesLiterary CriticismReligious SymbolEnormous Theological SignificanceChristian PracticePoeticsMourningLanguage StudiesSpecific Social FunctionArtsCostly LossBiblical StudyClassicsLament PsalmsModernity
Recent study of the lament Psalms has indicated their enormous theological significance for the faith and liturgy of Israel and for the subsequent use of the church. There is no doubt that the lament Psalms had an important function in the community of faith. In this paper I will explore the loss of life and faith incurred when the lament Psalms are no longer used for their specific social function.