
Anja Marschall
Klage als Ausdruck und Aneignung in den Psalmen und im Hiobbuch
[Lament as Expression and Appropriation in the Psalms and the Book of Job.]
2024. XVI, 440 pages. Summary
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Old Testament lament is more than just prayer in the face of suffering. It is also self-reflection and a purposeful challenge to God and human beings. In this study, Anja Marschall shows that when praying, people critically examine their expression of suffering; lament becomes an appropriation of prayer language, of beliefs, and of scope for thought and action.