Faculty of Theology
Department of Old Testament Studies
Selected Highlights from Research Findings
Apart from being discovered anew, the Psalms - specifically their influence and power - are once again attracting attention. Recent research confirms the fact that the Psalms can be traced back to the religious traditions of Israel. In an effort to revive the use of the Psalms in the church special attention is paid to their liturgical impact. Attempts to solve questions like, where do the Psalms fit in, and how can they be experienced anew in a post-modern, religious community, was addressed at a conference held at the Faculty of Theology in 2003. In the last instance it seems necessary that the voice of the Psalms should be heard again in the context of worship and benediction. The book Psalms and Liturgy also contains the contributions of highly respected international scholars who participated in this conference. A variety of theological and religious traditions give the book its colour and texture, while several theological analyses appearing in the book enrich the contents. Insights into the Psalms and liturgy contained in the book is particularly valuable to research in this field. The book has been included in one of the best-known European series with special focus on the Old Testament, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, Supplement Series.
Behalwe dat dit weer opnuut ontdek word, word daar ook weer op die Psalms gefokus - en veral op die invloed en krag daarvan. Onlangse navorsing bevestig die feit dat die Psalms teruggespoor kan word na die religieuse tradisies van Israel. In 'n poging om die Psalms weer vir die kerk te laat herleef, word daar veral ook aandag geskenk aan die liturgiese impak daarvan. Pogings om kwessies soos waar die Psalms inpas, en hoe hulle opnuut in 'n post-moderne religieuse gemeenskap ervaar kan word, is in 2003 by 'n konferensie in die Fakulteit Teologie aangespreek. Ten laaste blyk dit ook nodig te wees dat die stem van die Psalms weer gehoor moet word in die konteks van aanbidding en seënbede. Die boek Psalms and Liturgy bevat ook bydraes van internasionaal-erkende navorsers wat aan die konferensie deelgeneem het. 'n Verskeidenheid teologiese en religieuse tradisies verleen kleur en tekstuur aan die boek, terwyl die verskeidenheid teologiese analises wat daarin vervat is, die inhoud verryk. Vir navorsing in hierdie veld is die publikasie 'n besonder waardevolle bron van insigte in die Psalms en liturgie. Die boek is opgeneem in een van die bekendste Europese teologiese reekse wat op die Ou Testament fokus, naamlik die Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, Supplement Series.
Contact person: Dr A Groenewald.
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