The book aims to provide a closer reading particularly to the texts of the enthronement
psalms (47, 93, 95-100) in relation to the theological concerns pertaining to the kingship
metaphor of Yahweh in the book of Psalms. This aims to provide an authentic understanding
of kingship metaphor in finding the implications for Israel's worship. It presents that
the enthronement psalms indicate that the kingship metaphor is a key for evolving worship.
The book suggests the exalting God through music, postures and gestures can be
integrated to our worship today. Hence, this scholarly work brings out how worship is
embedded in the enthronement texts through the kingship metaphor. The fruit of such a
`Historical-Literary' analysis connectedness to particularity and universality gives us a
tool to motivate a congregation of believers to give due worship to Yahweh. Thus, it shows
how kingship of Yahweh impacted Israel's worship and how it can continue to have an effect
in the worship of Indian churches today.
Contents
Foreword-I
Foreword-II
Acknowledgement
List of Abbreviations
1. Introduction to the Research
1.1 Basic Background
1.2 An Elaboration
1.3 Significances of the Research
1.4 Definitions of the Terms
1.5 Scope and Limitation of the Research
1.6 Survey of Previous Scholarship
1.7 Method of the Research
1.8 Structure
2. Understanding the Kingship Metaphor of God in Ancient West Asian Religions and in
the Poetic Tradition of the Hebrew Bible
2.1 The Concept of God as King in Mesopotamian Literature
2.2 The Concept of God as King in Ugaritic Literature
2.3 The Concept of God as King among the Hittites
2.4 The Concept of God as King in Egypt
2.5 The Kingship of God and Worship in the Poetic Traditions of the
Hebrew Bible
2.6 A Comparison of the Kinship of Yahweh with the Kingship in West
Asia
3. Exegetical Study of Psalm 47 : Yahweh, the Universal King
3.1 Historical Literary Analysis
3.2 Literary Analysis of the Text
3.3 Comments in Relation to the Kingship Metaphor
3.4 Comments in Relation to Worship
3.5 Theological Concerns Pertaining to the Kingship Metaphor of God
4. Exgetical Study of Psalm 93 : Yahweh the Creator King
4.1 Historical Analysis
4.2 Literary Analysis of the Text
4.3 Comments in Relation to the Kingship Metaphor
4.4 Comments in Relation to Worship
4.5 Theological Concerns Pertaining to the Kingship Metaphor of God
5. Exegetical Study of Psalm 95 : Yahweh, the King of all Gods and King of the World
5.1 Historical Analysis
5.2 Literary Analysis of the Text
5.3 Comments in Relation to the Kingship Metaphor
5.4 Comments in Relation to Worship
5.5 Theological Concerns Pertaining to the Kingship Metaphor of God
6. Exegetical Study of Psalm 96 : Yahweh, the King as Judge of the World
6.1 Historical Analysis
6.2 Literary Analysis of the Text
6.3 Comments in Relation to the Kingship Metaphor
6.4 Comments in Relation to Worship
6.5 Theological Concerns Pertaining to the Kingship Metaphor of God
7. Exegetical Study of Psalm 97 : Yahweh, the Righteous and Just King
7.1 Historical Analysis
7.2 Literary Analysis of the Text
7.3 Comments in Relation to the Kingship Metaphor
7.4 Comments in Relation to Worship
7.5 Theological Concerns Pertaining to the Kingship Metaphor of God
8. Exegetical Study of Psalm 98 : Yahweh, the Victorious Warrior over Chaotic Power
8.1 Historical Analysis in Psalm
8.2 Literary Analysis of the Text
8.3 Comments in Relation to the Kinghisp Metaphor
8.4 Comments in Relation to Worship
8.5 Theological Concerns Pertaining to the Kingship Meraphor of God
9. Exegetical Study of Psalm 99 : Yahweh, a Just Ruler and Compassionate King of the
World
9.1 Historical Analysis in Psalm
9.2 Literary Analysis of the Text
9.3 Comments in Relation to the Kinghisp Metaphor
9.4 Comments in Relation to Worship
9.5 Theological Concerns Pertaining to the Kingship Metaphor of God
10. Exegetical Study of Psalm 100 : Yahweh, the King as Shepherd of the People of
Israel
10.1 Historical Analysis
10.2 Literary Analysis of the Text
10.3 Comments in Relation to the Kinghisp Metaphor
10.4 Comments in Relation to Worship
10.5 Theological Concerns Pertaining to the Kingship Metaphor of God
11. Kingship of Yahweh ahd Its Implications for Early Christian Worship and in a
Pluralistic Context
11.1 Kingship Metaphor in New Testament Worship
11.2 Kingship Metaphor for Worship in the Church History
11.3 Denotation and Connotations of the Kingship for Worship in the
Indian Context
12. Findings and Conclusion
12.1 Findings in Relation to the Kingship Metaphor
12.2 Possible Leads for Further Research
Apppendices
Bibliography
Dr. Husazulu Chuzho hails from the Phusachodumi Village, Nagaland and
belongs to the Chakhesang Community of Naga. She did her Bachelor of Theology at Baptist
Theological College, Pfutsero, Nagaland; Bachelor of Divinity at Eastern Theological
College, Jorhat, Assam; Master of Theology at Union Biblical Seminary, Pune, Maharashtra;
Doctor in Theology in the Biblical Department of Old Testament Studies under SATHRI Senate
of Serampore (University). She is a teaching faculty at Discipleship Bible College,
Dimapur and also as a visiting faculty to Trinity Theological College, Dimapur, Nagaland.
She has also contributed numerous articles in various leading journals.
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