Author

Nielsen A. Tomazini, Calvin Theological Seminary

Elements of cultic prophecy in Psalm 75.

Division

Biblical Division

Department

Old Testament

Supervisor

Carl J. Bosma

Reader 1

Arie C. Leder

Director

Mariano Avila

Advisor

Joan Beelan

Date of Award

2015

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Theology (Th.M)

Keywords

Psalm 75, Cultic prophecy, Prophets, Ancient Israel

Abstract

This work defends the thesis that Psalm 75 is the result of the participation of cult prophets in the worship of Israel. We argue that Gunkel’s form critical method and Mowinckel’s cult functional approach provides the necessary features to satisfactory explain the switches in speakers and addressees in this psalm. Additionally, we conclude that cultic prophecy is a valid approach to interpret the so-called “prophetic psalms” in the Psalter and, consequently, to interpret Psalm 75. In search for more arguments in defense of our thesis we use 2 Chronicles 20 as an example of the participation of prophets in a cultic situation in ancient Israel as well as Harry P. Nasuti’s distinction between quoted and unquoted divine speech. After that we apply different exegetical methods in order to execute a close reading of Psalm 75 and thus we substantiate that the unquoted divine speeches in its composition are better interpreted as a result of the participation of prophets in the cult in Israel.

Recommended Citation

Tomazini, Nielsen A., "Elements of cultic prophecy in Psalm 75." (2015). CTS Master of Theology (ThM) Theses. 17.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/cts_theses/17