Early Religious Poetry of the Hebrews

This 1911 volume by E. G. King presents a clear guide to the religious poems of the Old Testament period,

E. G. King (Author)

9781107605947, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 22 March 2012

174 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 1 cm, 0.19 kg

Originally published during the early part of the twentieth century, the Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature were designed to provide concise introductions to a broad range of topics. They were written by experts for the general reader and combined a comprehensive approach to knowledge with an emphasis on accessibility. Early Religious Poetry of the Hebrews by E. G. King was first published in 1911. The volume presents a clear guide to the religious poems of the Old Testament period, avoiding abstruse technical discussion. All poetry is translated into English.

Introduction
1. The earliest poetry
2. The poetry of the early kingdom
3. The Kînah
4. Acrostic, or alphabetical, poetry
5. The problem of suffering
6. On the strophe
7. On dramatic lyrics
8. The poetry of the seasons
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Literary studies: general [DSB]