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Book SynopsisExamines three Psalms - most representative of the missionary function in the Psalter - to determine if there is a missionary function assigned to Israel. This title considers other instances in the Psalter, which hint at a missionary function for Israel, and concludes that the Psalter repeatedly affirms Israel's election and privileged position.
Trade ReviewMascarenhas's exegesis of each psalm is characteristically thorough...M. articulates an exegetical method that includes an analysis ofGattung and functional intent, a structural analysis, and an examination of the "immediate and remote context" of each particular psalm within the Psalter. -- William P. Brown, Columbia Theological Seminary * Catholic Biblical Quarterly *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Acknowledgments Chapter 2 List of Abbreviations Chapter 3 General Introduction: The Theme; The Motivation and the Need for this Study; Project Plan and Method; Indications on Bibliography and Footnotes Chapter 4 A Introduction to Mission and Missionary Function in the Old Testament and the Psalter: Mission and Missionary Function: It's Expression in the Old Testament: Introduction; A Brief Historical Review of the Term "Mission"; Mission and Missionary F Chapter 5 An Exegetico-Theological Analysis of Psalms 67, 96, and 117 Israel, a Blessing to the Nations: Introduction; The Text; Psalms 65-68 as a Group; Form and Setting; Dating; The Missionary Content of Ps 67; Conclusion; The Missionary Message of Ps Chapter 6 Conclusions Regarding the Mission and Missionary Function of Israel in the Psalter: Israel's Missionary Function: Introduction; Conclusions about the Missionary Function in Ps 67, 96, and 117; The Missionary Function of Israel Elsewhere in the Ps
