I have looked in Factbook but cannot find anything on Messianic Psalms. Does anyone have suggestions?
Have you tried a search of your entire library for the quoted phrase "Messianic Psalms"?
Also, there is a Messianic Psalms Topic guide.
I will do that. Thanks
Try psalms explorer?
Messianic psalms in the Factbook is pretty disappointing. I think Bill's approach is the best one. Go to Psalms Explorer and select "Messianic" under tags.
A very different kind of approach would be to use the Intertext tagging to see when the New Testament quotes a psalm (intertext:source:bible:Psalms is the canonical form, but I don't think you actually need bible?). The problem is that you will have to look up the OT references one at a time. intertext:source:bible:Psalms INTERSECTS person:Jesus.
One more idea is to use the New Testament Use of the Old Testament Explorer, and select Psalms as the source book and Jesus as the NT reference. This gives a lot more results and so it is a looser definition of messianic psalm but is interesting.
Thanks everyone. I need to restate my purpose here. I am writing a biblical theological study of the Messianic Psalms and their importance in the early church 1st to 7th century AD. I was trying to get a wide view as in the factbook entry to understand their form. My professor said that Gunkel was important to this study. But Gunkel’s framework identifies five major types of psalms with additional, more granular sub-categories. These types include Hymns, Communal Laments, Individual Laments, Individual Thanksgiving psalms , and Royal Psalms. So where do these Messianic Psalms fit in these categories? How would I research this further?
EDIT: My thesis statement is "Some Psalms are classified as "Messianic" because their burden is the suffering and victory of the Messiah, who in Greek is called Christ. A Theology of the Book of Psalms is based upon the syntax and use of Messianic in both the OT and NT; Messianic psalms point the reader to Jesus and the psalms are among the most widely cited Scriptures found in the NT. The argument of this paper is further categorized that the Messiah of the NT can be found in all the Psalter if one is looking ahead."
My professor said that Gunkel was important to this study. But Gunkel’s framework identifies five major types of psalms with additional, more granular sub-categories. These types include Hymns, Communal Laments, Individual Laments, Individual Thanksgiving psalms , and Royal Psalms. So where do these Messianic Psalms fit in these categories? How would I research this further?
Did you take a look at the Psalms Explorer as Justin recommended? If you did and of you selected the Messianic tag that he suggested and then selected the By Genre display, if not already selected, you would discover that there are Messianic Psalms in 5 of the genres or categories. Note: there is a close match between the genres of Psalms Explorer and the categories if Gunkel.
I am writing a biblical theological study of the Messianic Psalms and their importance in the early church 1st to 7th century AD. I was trying to get a wide view as in the factbook entry to understand their form. My professor said that Gunkel was important to this study.
Have you read Gunkel? What was the situation before Gunkel? Is there a new school of thought on this question and if so, who is/are its leading voice(s)? Once you have thoroughly positioned yourself in the conversation of the academy then and only then are you prepared to argue a thesis.
One more thing. You appear to engage solely with books. If this is so, I would encourage you to include Theological journals in your search for current discussions.
their importance in the early church 1st to 7th century AD.
This topic requires the inclusion of the history of worship and prayer where the psalms (literally all the psalms) were used heavily.
Are decent starting points for non-liturgical consideration.
Christian, have you considered how the David connection makes the Psalms Messianic?
He's a brief intro to that idea: Of David (Psalms).
Towards the end of the article, you'll find quotes from several different perspectives (Ausustine, Eastern Orthodox, Luther), as well as further links such as Are the Psalms Messianic? We need to read Psalms in context.
Hope that helps.
