Lectures on The Sacred Poetry of the Hebrews

""Lectures on The Sacred Poetry of the Hebrews"" is a book written by Robert Lowth, a renowned theologian and scholar of the 18th century. The book is a collection of lectures that Lowth delivered at the University of Oxford, where he was a professor of poetry. The lectures are focused on the poetry of the Hebrews, specifically the Psalms and the Song of Solomon, which are considered to be some of the most beautiful and profound works of literature in the Old Testament. Lowth's approach to the subject is both scholarly and poetic. He provides detailed analyses of the language, structure, and imagery of the Hebrew poetry, while also exploring the spiritual and emotional themes that are expressed in these works. He draws on his extensive knowledge of Hebrew and other ancient languages to offer insights into the meaning and significance of the poetry. The book is divided into nine lectures, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the Hebrew poetry. Lowth begins by providing an overview of the characteristics of Hebrew poetry, including its use of parallelism and repetition. He then delves into the Psalms, examining their themes of praise, lament, and thanksgiving, and exploring the ways in which they express the relationship between God and humanity. In later lectures, he turns his attention to the Song of Solomon, which he interprets as a celebration of human love and sexuality, as well as a metaphor for the relationship between God and his people. ""Lectures on The Sacred Poetry of the Hebrews"" is a seminal work in the field of biblical scholarship, and it continues to be studied and appreciated by scholars and laypeople alike. Its combination of rigorous scholarship and poetic sensitivity makes it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the literature and spirituality of the Hebrews.1839. An English divine and Orientalist, Lowth's Lectures on the Sacred Poetry of the Hebrews, exercised a great influence both in England and on the continent. Their chief importance lay in the idea of looking at Old Testament poetry as poetry, and examining it by the ordinary standards of literary criticism. Lowth's presented a new paradigm with his focus on the importance of parallelism of lines. But new studies of the past decade suggest significant adjustments be applied to Lowth's analyses.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.