A Historical Significance of Ancient Migration in Psalms

Abstract

I apply Gadamer’s view of historicity to undergo a theological understanding of the historical significance of ancient migration in Psalms, which narrates Israelites’ history, including creation, the patriarchs, Egyptian bondage, Sinai, the wilderness, conquest, life in the land, and the exile and return. Gadamer’s concept of history composed of universal history, the concept of power, and the concept of Spirit are applied to explain the historical significance of Psalms. In terms of Christianity, which appears to be the centerpiece of the historical view of the Western tradition, human history moves towards unity and freedom under the supreme sovereignty of the Spirit, Who makes history. As compared to today’s global issue of immigration, based on this historical understanding, we can get a better understanding of the migratory trend of our contemporary world.