Prophetic oracles in the cultic life of Israel: a study of prophetic Psalms 50 and 81.

Tong Sin-lung.Thesis (M.Div.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2004.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 51-53).Abstracts in English and Chinese.Abstract --- p.1Abbreviations --- p.3Chapter Chapter 1: --- Introduction --- p.4Chapter Chapter 2: --- Priesthood in the Cultic Life of Israel --- p.6Chapter 2.1 --- The Functions of Priests --- p.6Chapter 2.2 --- Priests and Seer-Priests --- p.8Chapter 2.2.1 --- Priests and Levites --- p.8Chapter 2.2.2 --- Seer-Priests and Cultic Prophets --- p.9Chapter 2.3 --- Conclusion --- p.12Chapter Chapter 3: --- Exegesis on Psalms 50 and 81 --- p.13Chapter 3.1 --- The Characteristics of Prophetic Psalms --- p.13Chapter 3.2 --- Asaph and its Traditions --- p.16Chapter 3.2.1 --- Who is Asaph and the sons of Asaph? --- p.16Chapter 3.2.2 --- Asaph Traditions --- p.17Chapter 3.2.3 --- The Psalms of Asaph --- p.18Chapter 3.2.4 --- The Dating of the Psalms of Asaph --- p.20Chapter 3.3 --- Analysis on Psalm 50 --- p.22Chapter 3.3.1 --- Author's Translation --- p.22Chapter 3.3.2 --- Sitz im Leben of Psalm 50 --- p.23Chapter 3.3.3 --- Structure of Psalm 50 --- p.26Chapter 3.3.4 --- The Motifs of Psalm 50 --- p.29Chapter 3.4 --- Analysis on Psalm 81 --- p.34Chapter 3.4.1 --- Author's Translation --- p.34Chapter 3.4.2 --- Sitz im Leben of Psalm 81 --- p.35Chapter 3.4.3 --- The Structure of Psalm 81 --- p.37Chapter 3.4.4 --- The Motifs in Psalm 81 --- p.40Chapter 3.5 --- Conclusion --- p.44Chapter Chapter 4: --- The Significance of Prophetic Oracles in the Cultic Life of Israel --- p.45Chapter Chapter 5: --- Conclusion --- p.49Bibliography --- p.5