Post-traumatic Growth, Belief in a Just World, and Psalm 137
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Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21453360 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Xi Li (0000-0003-3519-4805, Xi Li; Ph.D. (Peking University) is a Ph.D. candidate in Biblical Studies at the Catholic University of America; 10401 Montrose Ave, Apt #2, Bethesda, MD 20814;. His article, “Ben Sira on the Free Will Problem: A Comparison with Chrysippus,” has been accepted for publication in the Harvard Theological Review. This article is a part of his dissertation, “Post-traumatic Growth in Psalms of Lament, Jeremiah, and Lamentations,” which will be defended in May, 2022. In this article, all translations from the..., corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 175-184 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Biblical Theology Bulletin Journal of Bible and Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0146-1079 • E-ISSN: 1945-7596 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/01461079211019211 |
| OpenAlex | W3174560307 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 24 |
The historical background of Psalm 137, the traumatic event of the exile, makes it appropriate to read this psalm from the post-traumatic perspective. Most of the time, a trauma may negatively harm the mental health of its victim(s), but sometimes it may positively contribute to the mental development of the victim(s). Post-traumatic growth defines the positive psychological changes that result from a traumatic event, and the possession of belief in a just world is an indicator of post-traumatic growth. The textual evidence shows that the speaker of Psalm 137 is in the process of post-traumatic growth and that the speaker's belief in a just world, which is reflected in the text of Psalm 137:9, is at the core of this growth. The concept of post-traumatic growth and the belief in a just world work together to make sense of the language of violence in Psalm 137:9
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |