<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The structure of Psalm 2 is based on direct speeches in the text. These direct speeches characterise the communication that takes place in the text. The text-immanent author addresses the text-immanent reader with a question in the first line and with a makarismos in the last line. The direct speeches of the characters enable the text-immanent reader to undergo a development in his striving towards the beatitude. In this development, the ‘now’ of the birth of the Anointed One / Son is re-enacted in the reading moment of the text-immanent reader. The reception of Psalm 2 makes clear that Hebrews and the Christmas liturgy re-use the text, while retaining this re-enactment character.</p></abstract>

The structure of Psalm 2 is based on direct speeches in the text. These direct speeches characterise the communication that takes place in the text. The text-immanent author addresses the text-immanent reader with a question in the first line and with a makarismos in the last line. The direct speeches of the characters enable the text-immanent reader to undergo a development in his striving towards the beatitude. In this development, the ‘now’ of the birth of the Anointed One / Son is re-enacted in the reading moment of the text-immanent reader. The reception of Psalm 2 makes clear that Hebrews and the Christmas liturgy re-use the text, while retaining this re-enactment character.

Transformative Poetry. A General Introduction and a Case Study of Psalm 2

a.l.h.m.vanwieringen@tilburguniversity.edu

Aassociate professor of Old Testament of Tilburg University,

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The structure of Psalm 2 is based on direct speeches in the text. These direct speeches characterise the communication that takes place in the text. The...

Transformative Poetry. A General Introduction and a Case Study of Psalm 2

Published Online: Oct 13, 2016

Page range: 3 - 20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/perc-2016-0007

Keywords
Psalm 2, synchrony, Epistle to the Hebrews, introit midnight Mass Christmas, direct speech

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Transformative Poetry. A General Introduction and a Case Study of Psalm 2

Published Online: Oct 13, 2016

Page range: 3 - 20

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/perc-2016-0007

KeywordsPsalm 2, synchrony, Epistle to the Hebrews, introit midnight Mass Christmas, direct speech

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Psalm 2, synchrony, Epistle to the Hebrews, introit midnight Mass Christmas, direct speech