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This dissertation examines thirty-five psalms from Martin Luther's first professional lecture series (Dictata super Psalterium ) and compares them primarily with his most influential forerunner in the faith, Saint Augustine. Its central argument is that the second half of these …

The purpose of this dissertation was to investigate and discover the function of fifteen Hallelujah Psalms (Pss. 104-106; 111-113; 115-117; 135; and 146-150) in the context of the Hebrew Psalter. Their form and setting-in-worship were examined in chapter 2. They are typical of t…

This dissertation is an attempt to interpret Psalms 146-150 in the context of the Hebrew Psalter, employing a canonical methodology. Chapter 1 introduces a brief history of Psalms studies with a particular emphasis to the recent paradigm shift in the field. The new paradigm disc…

This dissertation asserts that a reader encountering the canonical Hebrew Psalter can read from the beginning and capture a sense of plot. The turning point of the story is Book IV (Psalms 90-106). It is at this point in the story that the questions of the failure of the Davidic…

This dissertation explores the occurrences and the functions of various poetic devices within the four alphabetic acrostic psalms found in Book I of the Psalter. These psalms are: Pss 9/10; 25; 34: and 37. These acrostics are four out of a total of eight alphabetic acrostic poem…