A social-scientific reading of Psalm 129

Botha, Philippus Jacobus

dc.contributor.author	Botha, Philippus Jacobus
dc.date.accessioned	2009-08-14T07:22:15Z
dc.date.available	2009-08-14T07:22:15Z
dc.date.issued	2002
dc.description.abstract	Psalm 129 is analysed as a poetic composition, as well as an ideological document. It was found that the social codes of honour and shame play an important role in what and how the psalm was supposed to communicate. It is described as an attempt to strengthen the cohesion and loyalty of an in-group of people living near or in Jerusalem. This group considers itself to be part of the people of Israel. Its members expect Yahweh to intervene on their behalf and to restore their (and his own) honour by shaming their enemies.	en
dc.identifier.citation	Botha, PJ 2002, 'A social-scientific reading of Psalm 129', vol. 58, no. 4, pp. 1401-1414. [http://www.journals.co.za/ej/ejour_hervorm.html]	en
dc.identifier.issn	0259-9422
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/10988
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria	en_US
dc.rights	Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria	en_US
dc.subject	Psalm 129	en
dc.subject	Honour and shame	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Bible -- O.T. -- Psalms CXXIX -- Social scientific criticism	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Social perception	en
dc.title	A social-scientific reading of Psalm 129	en
dc.type	Article	en