The Formation of Psalms 1-3 and the Arrangement of the Hebrew Psalter
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Eric McDonnell's monograph examines the formation and arrangement of the opening Psalms, arguing that Psalms 1 and 2 function as a composite prefatory unit appended to an earlier collection that began with Psalm 3.
The book engages literary theory and paratextual studies to analyze how these opening psalms shape readers' reception of the Psalter.
It situates the Psalter's compositional history within broader ancient textual practices and compares comparable paratextual phenomena in other ancient works.
McDonnell draws on reception history, manuscript evidence, and genre analysis to show shifting theological emphases—especially concerning Torah, kingship, and messianic expectations—across stages of the Psalter's growth.
The study contributes to debates about the Psalter's editorial shaping and the interpretive role of prefatory material.
The book engages literary theory and paratextual studies to analyze how these opening psalms shape readers' reception of the Psalter.
It situates the Psalter's compositional history within broader ancient textual practices and compares comparable paratextual phenomena in other ancient works.
McDonnell draws on reception history, manuscript evidence, and genre analysis to show shifting theological emphases—especially concerning Torah, kingship, and messianic expectations—across stages of the Psalter's growth.
The study contributes to debates about the Psalter's editorial shaping and the interpretive role of prefatory material.
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Eric McDonnell, "The Formation of Psalms 1–3 and the Arrangement of the Hebrew Psalter" (Mohr Siebeck, 2026)
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Michael Morales
Eric McDonnell, "The Formation of Psalms 1–3 and the Arrangement of the Hebrew Psalter" (Mohr Siebeck, 2026)
