Venter, P.M. (Pieter Michiel), 1947-
(Reformed Theological College, Faculty of Theology, University of Pretoria, 2005)
The penitential prayer is a traditional Gattung used in ancient Israel. The prayer of Ezra 9:6-15 bears all the characteristic marks of this genre. In this prayer a historical scheme and themes such as “the land” are used ...