Israel's poetry of resistance
Page, Hugh R.,
Israel's poetry of resistance Africana perspectives on early Hebrew verse / [electronic resource] : Hugh R. Page Jr. - Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2013 Minneapolis [Minnesota] : Fortress Press, [2013] - 1 online resource (1 PDF (xii, 139 pages))
Issued as part of UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-139).
Part I: The Bible and Africana reality. Wilson Park, Homewood, and early Hebrew verse : an Africanan perspective on the Albright tradition -- Diasporas and adaptive strategies in early Hebrew verse and the Africana world -- Part II: Early Hebrew poems : a compendium of Africana readings. Zora Neale and the lawgiver in conversation : Exodus 15 and Moses, man of the mountain -- The Song of Deborah : Harriet, Ben, Jael, and "Jah work" -- The destructive power of the almighty : Grenada, Ivan, Soufriere Hills, and Psalm 29 -- Playing "the dozens" and community formation : rethinking Genesis 49 and Deuteronomy 32-33 -- "Somebody done hoodooed the hoodoo man" : Junior Wells, Balaam, and the persistence of conjure -- "Something got a hold of me" : 1 Samuel 2 and aged Black bodies -- Harmolodic blues and an esoteric mash-up : reengaging 2 Samuel 1; 22 (Psalm 18); 23; and three ancient Psalms (68, 72, and 78) -- Part III: Preaching, teaching, and living early Hebrew poems. Early Hebrew poetry : engaging it in Africana congregational settings -- Recovering poetry as way of life in the Africana world, the church, and beyond -- Conclusion: Early Hebrew poetry and spiritualities of resistance in the Black Atlantic -- Blues note : a poetic afterword.
Noting that Israel's earliest responses to earth-shaking changes were cast in the powerfully expressive language of poetry, Hugh R. Page Jr. argues that the careful collection and preservation of these traditions was an act of resistance, a communal no to the forces of despair and a yes to the creative power of the Spirit. Further, Page argues, the power of these poems to craft and shape a future for a people who had suffered acute displacement and marginalization offers a rich spiritual repertoire for Africana peoples today, and for all who find themselves perennially outside the social or political mainstream.
9781451426281 1451426283
Bible.--Old Testament--Black interpretations.
Hebrew poetry, Biblical--Translations into English.
Hebrew poetry, Biblical--History and criticism.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
BS1405.55 / .P345 2013
Israel's poetry of resistance Africana perspectives on early Hebrew verse / [electronic resource] : Hugh R. Page Jr. - Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2013 Minneapolis [Minnesota] : Fortress Press, [2013] - 1 online resource (1 PDF (xii, 139 pages))
Issued as part of UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-139).
Part I: The Bible and Africana reality. Wilson Park, Homewood, and early Hebrew verse : an Africanan perspective on the Albright tradition -- Diasporas and adaptive strategies in early Hebrew verse and the Africana world -- Part II: Early Hebrew poems : a compendium of Africana readings. Zora Neale and the lawgiver in conversation : Exodus 15 and Moses, man of the mountain -- The Song of Deborah : Harriet, Ben, Jael, and "Jah work" -- The destructive power of the almighty : Grenada, Ivan, Soufriere Hills, and Psalm 29 -- Playing "the dozens" and community formation : rethinking Genesis 49 and Deuteronomy 32-33 -- "Somebody done hoodooed the hoodoo man" : Junior Wells, Balaam, and the persistence of conjure -- "Something got a hold of me" : 1 Samuel 2 and aged Black bodies -- Harmolodic blues and an esoteric mash-up : reengaging 2 Samuel 1; 22 (Psalm 18); 23; and three ancient Psalms (68, 72, and 78) -- Part III: Preaching, teaching, and living early Hebrew poems. Early Hebrew poetry : engaging it in Africana congregational settings -- Recovering poetry as way of life in the Africana world, the church, and beyond -- Conclusion: Early Hebrew poetry and spiritualities of resistance in the Black Atlantic -- Blues note : a poetic afterword.
Noting that Israel's earliest responses to earth-shaking changes were cast in the powerfully expressive language of poetry, Hugh R. Page Jr. argues that the careful collection and preservation of these traditions was an act of resistance, a communal no to the forces of despair and a yes to the creative power of the Spirit. Further, Page argues, the power of these poems to craft and shape a future for a people who had suffered acute displacement and marginalization offers a rich spiritual repertoire for Africana peoples today, and for all who find themselves perennially outside the social or political mainstream.
9781451426281 1451426283
Bible.--Old Testament--Black interpretations.
Hebrew poetry, Biblical--Translations into English.
Hebrew poetry, Biblical--History and criticism.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
BS1405.55 / .P345 2013