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The Color of Psalms Learning Language and Poetry with Technology January 25 th – Bibletech 2008

The Color of Psalms Learning Language and Poetry with Technology January 25 th – Bibletech 2008. By Bob MacDonald (drmacdonald.blogspot.com) Using the GX Performance Framework from Anthony Macauley Associates, Victoria BC, Canada (gx.ca). The Beginning Shape and Sound. Why do this?.

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The Color of Psalms Learning Language and Poetry with Technology January 25 th – Bibletech 2008

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  1. The Color of PsalmsLearning Language and Poetry with TechnologyJanuary 25th – Bibletech 2008 By Bob MacDonald (drmacdonald.blogspot.com) Using the GX Performance Framework from Anthony Macauley Associates, Victoria BC, Canada (gx.ca)

  2. The BeginningShape and Sound Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  3. Why do this? • The Appeal – the Letter to the Hebrews • The Process – getting started with the Hebrew language • A 6-year time frame • Reread the NT with a different perspective • Automated support for learning, translation and analysis Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  4. The Doors of Psalm 1 Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  5. Structural aspects • Parallels – rhyming ideas • Chiasm – reversal of order • Repetition – creating rings • Alliteration – similar sounds • Repeated grammatical forms • Unique word forms • Central words and phrases Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  6. Rhyming ideas and chiasm Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  7. Such parallels • Can be seen in both psalms 1 and 2 • and in almost if not all other instances of Hebrew poetry. • Some parallels extend into ring structures… • Ask yourself, what is surrounded by the circles? • Redundancy helps us see, hear, and clarify meaning… • Larger structures are also evident. Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  8. Resolving readings with structure Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  9. Letting recurrence help with translation The paired LORDand his anointed at the beginning of the psalm is matched by the installation of the king on the holy hill of Zion in the middle. I think we should expect the same pairing at the end as well. Perhaps the poet wanted BR to rhyme with HR - it's all very alliterative. The kings and the peoples a laughter (verse 4) • b wrath (verse 5) • c I have installed my king on my holy hill הַר-קָדְשִׁי HaR-QADSHi (verse 6) • d verses 7-9: declaration of the anointed and invitation to rule • c' Serve the LORD in fear (verse 11) naSHQU-baR נַשְּׁקוּ-בַר (verse 12) • b' wrath (verse 12) a' a little (verse 12) Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  10. Repetition – creating rings Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  11. Repeated grammatical forms Look for and count the italics in the image: create in me, renew within me, do not cast me, return to me, support me, deliver me. Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  12. What is surrounded by the circles? Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  13. Explicit Shape of the Psalter Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  14. Larger structures Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  15. The Ending? Is this the ending?Is there a corresponding large circle? Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  16. The Greater Beginning Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  17. The Ending Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  18. Psalm 90, A Prayer of Moses Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  19. Sounds shared with the next psalm Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  20. Unique word forms in Psalm 90 Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  21. Psalm Profile Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  22. Technology Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  23. What the GX Performance Framework can help you do • Sustain an extended learning period • Portray complex ideas • Support a thought process • Suggest lines of inquiry • Express an idea visually on the Web • Support predefined and ad hoc datasets • Publish, print, brief Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  24. More Information • http://drmacdonald.blogspot.com • http://gx.ca • Help – dialogue, ideas, presentations, papers, criticism, • Interest in the product (250) 995-3071 bobmacdonald at gx.ca Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  25. Example Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  26. Inserting an object Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  27. Pick the source Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  28. Arrange / save / execute Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  29. Recurrence Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  30. Counts Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  31. Next Psalm Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  32. Scores Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  33. Rare forms in Psalm 42 Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

  34. Thinking about data Shape and Substance in the Psalter using the GX Performance Framework

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