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DRYSDALE, ALEXANDER HUTTON (1837-1924). RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY (GREAT BRITAIN) - Early Bible songs : with introduction on the nature and spirit of Hebrew song

Title: Early Bible songs : with introduction on the nature and spirit of Hebrew song
Description: London : Religious Tract Society 1890. First Edition. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong. by A.H. Drysdale. Series; By-paths of Bible knowledge ; XV. Physical description; 192 pages ; 18 cm. Contents; Introduction. Shîr. or song-poetry in historical Scripture ; Native source and well-head of Hebrew song ; The peculiar structure of Hebrew verse and song ; Different forms of the songs ; Accompaniments of Hebrew song ; Spirit and purpose of Hebrew song -- The song of Moses at the Red Sea. Introduction : or the triple aim of the song ; The body. or subject-matter of the song ; The threefold issues -- The Deuteronomic song : or farewell song of Moses. God's words like dew and rain ; God himself the rock ; God's training of Israel like the eagle with her fledgelings ; The people themselves like a stubborn ox ; Divine love for Israel like the fire of spousal jealousy ; The awful fruits of apostasy like the vine of Sodom ; Divine retribution like the flash of a whetted sword ; The final issues of judgment and mercy -- The song of Deborah. A rehearsal of events ; The conflict ; The issue -- The song of Hannah. Hannah exults in God's character ; Hannah exults in God's way of working ; Hannah exults in God's designs -- David's even-song. The ideal king described ; The ideal blessings of his rule ; The ideal relation thereto of David and his dynasty ; The ideal results of this sacred sway -- The secular songs of the Old Testament. Song of the sword ; Song of the well ; Song of the war-flame ; Song of the bow. Subjects; Bible. Old Testament — Criticism. interpretation. etc. Hebrew poetry. Biblical. Hebrew poetry. Biblical — History and criticism. Weight in Kg appr.:

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Price: EUR 25.00 = appr. US$ 27.17 Seller: MW Books
- Book number: 242733



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