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@article{ART002003520},
author={KIM CHANGJOO},
title={A Practical Use of the Book of Psalms},
journal={Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies},
issn={1229-0521},
year={2015},
volume={21},
number={2},
pages={91-121},
doi={10.24333/jkots.2015.21.2.91}

TY - JOUR
AU - KIM CHANGJOO
TI - A Practical Use of the Book of Psalms
JO - Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies
PY - 2015
VL - 21
IS - 2
PB - Korean Society of Old Testament Studies
SP - 91
EP - 121
SN - 1229-0521
AB - The Psalms is a collection that Israelites sang variously toward God. A close look shows that Psalms is consisted of 5 books; Book I 1-41, Book II 42-72, Book III 73-89, Book IV 90-106, Book V 107-150. Why is the Psalms divided into 5 Books? It is often said that David, presumably regarded the author of the Psalms, is responsible for the five books just as the pentateuch of Moses. In recent research, however, it shows that the division is related to communal readings by 3 years cycle. It suggests how deeply the Psalms has a large impact on Israel individually and communally as well. Later, Western church and Orthodox church of medieval times began to follow Judaic tradition. In this respect, a comparative study of the two traditions is also necessary. Meanwhile, theopoetics is a technical term that articulates Yhwh as origin of revelation and mystery as real life through poetic emotion. It gives a new perspective to understand the Psalms radically. First, theopoetics can inspire poetic imagination that the collection of Psalms is a record of the human quest for God, but not an object of historical criticism. Second, it distinguishes communication of the Psalms from that of the Pentateuch and Prophets. In short, the last two are divine teachings and proclamation toward Israel, whereas the former is Israelite responses and confessions toward God. Nonetheless, the Psalms is consisted with a part of biblical canon. If so, how do the Psalms as canon play a role in a daily life? The conclusion I came to in this study is that Israelite read the Psalms regularly and repeatedly as an annual reciting biblical passage. It is difficult the Psalm when you read it unaccustomedly. Thus, ancient biblical community takes an assigned portion of the Psalms routinely every 3 years. Then the regular reading will shed light on every word of the Psalms. Now the dutiful reciting of the Psalms becomes duty of a devotee, and further the text of the Psalms becomes a texture in a daily life simultaneously. This is why Hieronimous called the Psalms as the Grand Temple. The Psalms lectionary is to name performative and discipline reading.
KW - Psalms;lectionary;theopoetic;perfomative reading;aggiornamento
DO - 10.24333/jkots.2015.21.2.91
ER -

KIM CHANGJOO. (2015). A Practical Use of the Book of Psalms. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, 21(2), 91-121.

KIM CHANGJOO. 2015, "A Practical Use of the Book of Psalms", Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, vol.21, no.2 pp.91-121. Available from: doi:10.24333/jkots.2015.21.2.91

KIM CHANGJOO "A Practical Use of the Book of Psalms" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 21.2 pp.91-121 (2015) : 91.

KIM CHANGJOO. A Practical Use of the Book of Psalms. 2015; 21(2), 91-121. Available from: doi:10.24333/jkots.2015.21.2.91

KIM CHANGJOO. "A Practical Use of the Book of Psalms" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 21, no.2 (2015) : 91-121.doi: 10.24333/jkots.2015.21.2.91

KIM CHANGJOO. A Practical Use of the Book of Psalms. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies, 21(2), 91-121. doi: 10.24333/jkots.2015.21.2.91

KIM CHANGJOO. A Practical Use of the Book of Psalms. Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies. 2015; 21(2) 91-121. doi: 10.24333/jkots.2015.21.2.91

KIM CHANGJOO. A Practical Use of the Book of Psalms. 2015; 21(2), 91-121. Available from: doi:10.24333/jkots.2015.21.2.91

KIM CHANGJOO. "A Practical Use of the Book of Psalms" Korean Journal of Old Testament Studies 21, no.2 (2015) : 91-121.doi: 10.24333/jkots.2015.21.2.91