Viviers, Hendrik2010-02-052010-02-052004Viviers, H 2004. '’n Eko-billike beoordeling van Psalm 148 : An eco-just evaluation of Psalm 148', HTS Teologiese Studies/ Theological Studies, vol. 60, no. 3, pp.815-830.[http://www.hts.org.za/index.php/HTS/issue/archive]0259-9422 (print)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/12871Spine cut of Journal binding and pages scanned on flatbed EPSON Expression 10000 XL; 400dpi; text/lineart - black and white - stored to Tiff Derivation: Abbyy Fine Reader v.9 work with PNG-format (black and white); Photoshop CS3; Adobe Acrobat v.9 Web display format PDFEco-justness determines whether the earth and her inhabitants are treated in their own right as subjects, and not only as objects to be acted upon. At first glance it seems as if Psalm 148 is eco-just. The poet encompasses all of creation in this hymn of praise to Yahweh. However, it does not pass the test of eco-justness. Many (older) commentators go along with the male ideological thrust of the psalm, without questioning the maleness of Yahweh. The construct of Yahweh as the “super” male, symbolising Israel’s success as a nation, is not good news for eco-sensitivity and eco-responsibility. Female earth becomes very vulnerable within this shaping of society always aimed at serving male hegemony, values and interests. To uncritically reinscribe Psalm 148’s androcentric, ideological stance will simultaneously lead to an impoverishment and a one dimensional view of life in general.AfrikaansFaculty of Theology, University of PretoriaPsalm 148Bible -- O.T. -- Psalms CXLVIII -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.Earth in the BibleEarth -- Religious aspectsCreation -- Biblical teachingEnvironmental justice -- Religious aspectsArticle