Language:
English
Year of publication:
2021
Titel der Quelle:
Journal for the Study of the Old Testament
Angaben zur Quelle:
46,2 (2021) 177-192
Keywords:
Westermann, Claus
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Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc. 20th century
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History
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Bible. Criticism, interpretation, etc. 20th century
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History
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Laments in the Bible
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Psychic trauma
Abstract:
The work of Claus Westermann was foundational for the modern study of lament literature in the Hebrew Bible. Westermann’s work on the Psalms arose from his experiences in the Second World War, where he learned to value both the praise and the lament elements of the Psalms. This article reconsiders Westermann’s contribution to the theology of lament in light of contemporary theory on the impact of trauma on individuals, focussing on the understanding of the impact of traumatic experience on the assumptive world of those who suffer. There are significant points of correspondence between the two, demonstrating anew the insights of Westermann’s work.
DOI:
10.1177/03090892211032252
URL:
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