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Journal for the study of the Old Testament, 2004-03, Vol.28 (3), p.301-326
Ort / Verlag
Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications
Erscheinungsjahr
2004
Link zum Volltext
Quelle
Alma/SFX Local Collection
Beschreibungen/Notizen
The use of body imagery is one of the Psalter’s most obvious literary
features, enriching its vivid metaphorical language. Such imagery serves not only to
portray body language or emotions—these images are also used to
characterize a person or they allow insights into their self-perception.
Furthermore, single body parts may be depicted as independent beings, thus allowing
the reader of the Psalms to visualize tangled actions or complex thoughts and
reflections as vivid body images. This article explores how the body images of the
Psalms are used, what literary functions they serve, and which underlying concepts
of communication and valuation they reveal. Thus, this study offers detailed
insights into the perception and presentation of bodies in the Psalms.