Homework: Imprecatory Psalms
Topic: Imprecatory Psalms
Thread Prompt: After reading John Day's Article on the Imprecatory Psalms (access the PDF link below), you must develop answers to the prompts below (minimum 400 words). Interact with specific details and issues raised in the assigned article as you answer each of the prompts. You are permitted to use outside scholarly sources and the Bible in your responses.
a) Explain what an imprecatory psalm is and how these align with other segments of the Old Testament (for instance, oracles of judgment in the prophets).
b) Explain the concept of imprecation in the New Testament and in a general biblical theology.
c) Based on the Day article, what is your view regarding the application of imprecatory psalms in light of Jesus' "turn the other cheek" teaching. Does imprecation have a role in Christian living, ethics, and theology, and if so, what does that tangibly look like?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.