A translation with commentary by robert alter 2007, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Click download or read online button to get the book of psalms a translation with commentary book now. Robert alter, a professor of hebrew and comparative literature at the university of california berkeley, has published a new translation of. Robert alter and the bible as literature literature and. The book of psalms read march 10 to november 17 i read two versions with notes the book of psalms. This timeless poetry is beautifully wrought by a scholar whose translation of the five books of moses was hailed as a godsend by seamus.
A translation with commentary by robert alter, alter and r. About the author robert alters translation of the hebrew bible, the magnificent capstone to a lifetime of distinguished scholarly work. Robert alter is a widely acclaimed literary scholar. Capturing its brilliantly compact poetry and finely wrought, purposeful prose, alter renews the old testament as a source of literary power and spiritual inspiration. Robert alters recent commentary on the psalms provides a fresh translation and an accessible introduction to the psalms for the nonspecialist. He effectively summarizes his earlier work on biblical poetry and describes the difficulties of translating psalms. Later jewish tradition made this the first in a sequence of psalms chanted as a prelude to the fridayevening prayer for welcoming the sabbath, evidently because the sabbath was seen as a celebration of creation. His learned and insightful commentary shines a light on the obscurities of the text. The 1611 king james authorised version of the book of psalms and.
Three decades ago, renowned literary expert robert alter radically expanded the horizons of biblical scholarship by recasting the bible as not only a human creation but a work of literary art deserving studied criticism. A masterpiece of deep learning and fine sensibility, robert alters translation of the hebrew bible, now complete, reanimates one of the formative works of our culture. A translation with commentary ebook written by robert alter. I have been using it as a comparative study with my more favorite and familiar, grail translation.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the david story. Pdf introduction to robert alterthe book of psalms, a. Retuning the psalms by robert alter articles first things. Alter 2009, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of psalms. Nt church history apostolic period nt extrabiblical literature studies jesus and the gospels synoptic gospels and surrounding issues the book of acts in its first century setting pauline studies. About the author robert alteris a widely acclaimed literary scholar. The achievement of this new translation is to present the book of psalms as a wonder of ancient literature.
Robert bernard alter born 1935 is an american professor of hebrew and comparative literature at the university of california, berkeley, where he has taught since 1967. In alters hands, this beloved book of prayers and songs gets a distinctive new style. Attridge 2006, 117 pages within paperback i am the wrong reader for the psalms. Robert alters translation of the hebrew bible, the magnificent capstone to a lifetime of distinguished scholarly work, has won the pen center literary award for translation. Updated with a new preface, myriad revisions, and passages from alters own critically acclaimed biblical translations, the art of biblical poetry is an indispensable tool for understanding the bible and its poetry. Alter brings to bear his expertise of the hebrew language, his sensitivity to hebrew poetry, his grasp of linguistics and grammar, and his breadth of knowledge of biblical manuscripts. A translation with commentary 2nd imp by alter, robert isbn. The book of psalms a translation with commentary download. Sep 17, 2007 robert alter, a professor of hebrew and comparative literature at the university of california berkeley, has published a new translation of the psalms, the book of psalms. Robert alter teaches hebrew and comparative literature at the university of california at berkeley.
As a literary critic, alters readings are nuanced and insightful. Awardwinning biblical translator and acclaimed literary critic robert alter is the author of more than two dozen books including, most recently, the hebrew bible. In the art of biblical poetry, his companion to the seminal the art of biblical narrative, alter takes his analysis beyond narrative craft to investigate the use of. The psalmist begins by extolling the blessedness of the right eous, who is first described negatively, as turning away from the counsels of the wicked, ver. I will proceed from there to a selective critique of alters translation of psalm one, which together with. The complete psalms by pamela greenberg, psalms for praying by nan merrill, the psalms in other words by dom hubert van zeller, a book of psalms by stephen mitchell. The art of biblical poetry, revised 9780465022564 by robert alter. In this paper then i will summarize often in the authors own words and briefly comment on this informative introduction 2007. He has written twentythree books, and is noted most recently for his. Psalm 73 masoretic numbering, psalm 72 in greek numbering of the book of psalms is one of the psalms of asaph. Robert alter earned his bachelors degree in english. A translation with commentary, denies the historical validity of such statements. Robert alter completes his monumental translation of the.
Wrights english translation of the new testament called the kingdom new testament and the new english. This timeless poetry is beautifully wrought by a scholar whose translation of the five books of moses was hailed as a godsend. The book of psalms quotes by robert alter goodreads. Oct 19, 2009 a cornerstone of the scriptural canon, the book of psalms has been a source of solace and joy for countless readers over millennia. The five books of moses a translation with commentary. A cornerstone of the scriptural canon, the book of psalms has been a source of solace and joy for countless readers over millennia. Alter even cites rashi so its a jewish commentary on the hebrew scriptures so alters commentary view is understandable. Alter s the book of psalms captures the simplicity, the physicality, and the coiled rhythmic power of the hebrew, restoring the remarkable eloquence of these ancient poems. Robert alters the book of psalms excels them all in both content and commentary. A cornerstone of the scriptural canon, the book of psalms has been a source of. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Overall im enjoying robert alters english translation of the hebrew bible and i am reading it in conjunction with n. His learned and insightful commentary illuminates the obscurities of the text. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Nt church history apostolic period nt extrabiblical literature studies. Robert alters the book of psalms captures the simplicity, the physicality, and the coiled rhythmic power of the hebrew, restoring the remarkable eloquence of these ancient poems.
The book of psalms by robert alter, 9780393337044, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Ive read other single translations of the book of psalms. This essay discusses how robert alter enters into the scholarly debate of analyzing the book of psalms and places it in its historical context. Jan 08, 2019 alter even cites rashi so its a jewish commentary on the hebrew scriptures so alter s commentary view is understandable. He started his career as a writer at commentary magazine, where he was for many years a contributing editor. A translation with a commentary is a literary masterpiece. Alter s the book of psalms captures the simplicity, the physicality, and the coiled. Baker commentary on the old testament wisdom and psalms 6. A translation with commentary 2007, alter affirms a view of the bible as a literary source of wisdom and enjoyment every bit as complex and artistically sophisticated as modern fiction and poetry. While his brief versebyverse commentary is not the main focus of the book, alters comments are helpful and scholarly. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of psalms. The book of psalms a cornerstone of the scriptural canon, the book of psalms has been a source of solace and joy for countless readers over millennia. Biblical scholar, professor, and author robert alter, well known for such works as his translation of the five books of moses and books on the bible as literature, has delivered another work as both scholar and poet. Jun 03, 2019 awardwinning biblical translator and acclaimed literary critic robert alter is the author of more than two dozen books including, most recently, the hebrew bible.
Author robert alter, a professor of hebrew at berkeley, has expertly translated each of the 150 psalms from hebrew into english and then offered a detailed commentary on eachalmost, but not quiteverse by verse. Alter, when translating the psalms, states his objective clearly, for all the power of these hebrew poems to speak with great immediacy in many tongues to readers of different eras, they are in their origins intricately rooted in an ancient near eastern world that goes back to the late bronze era 16001200 bce and that in certain respects is quite alien to modern people 2007, xiii. Robert alter, the book of psalms robert alter s recent commentary on the psalms provides a fresh translation and an accessible introduction to the psalms for the nonspecialist. New revised standard version, general editor harold w. While his brief verse by verse commentary is not the main focus of the book, alter s comments are helpful and scholarly. Dec 18, 2018 a masterpiece of deep learning and fine sensibility, robert alter s translation of the hebrew bible, now complete, reanimates one of the formative works of our culture. Robert alter offers a translation of the hebrew scriptures in a way that captures the intended poetry like no other modern translation. In the mid1970s, scholar and critic robert alter began writing about the literary techniques of the bible. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that.
In his many influential studies on the subject, from the art of biblical narrative 1981 to the book of psalms. A translation with commentary by robert alter 2007, 548 page paperback the harpercollins. One of newsweeks best books of the year and winner of the robert kirsch award for lifetime achievement a cornerstone of the scriptural canon, the book of psalms has been a source of solace and joy for countless readers over millennia. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He published his translation of the hebrew bible in 2018. In the mid1990s, he began to translate it, beginning with genesis, then moving forward to the story of king david in the two books of samuel and the beginning of kings, before turning back to translate the other four books of moses. A translation with commentary by robert alter 560pp, ww norton. The 1611 king james authorised version of the book of psalms and of course of the entire bible is so deep in the english language that we no longer know when we are repeating its phrases. A translation with commentary kindle edition by alter, robert.
A masterpiece of deep learning and fine sensibility, robert alter s translation of the hebrew bible, now complete, reanimates one of the formative works of our culture. This timeless poetry is beautifully wrought by a scholar whose translation of the five books of moses was hailed as a godsend by seamus heaney and a masterpiece by robert fagles. Robert alter s the book of psalms captures the simplicity, the physicality, and the coiled rhythmic power of the hebrew, restoring the remarkable eloquence of these ancient poems. He regards the claims as editorial interpolations attempting to link.
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