Theological Themes of Psalms
Theological Themes of Psalms

Author: Robert D. Bell

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2018-06-12

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 1532654162

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The pastor who seeks to preach expositionally through Psalms faces a daunting task, for the sermon series would take several years to complete and many of the sermons would seem repetitious because of similar psalms. To respond to this challenge the author has used the book theology method to analyze the Book of Psalms into twenty-eight theological themes, providing the preacher with material for approximately a one-year series on the book. Each chapter includes a list of applicable theological propositions that can be preached or taught to contemporary audiences. Then the chapter concludes by linking the topic to New Testament passages. This monograph contains over seventy tables, mainly charting the Hebrew terms used for a particular theme. Careful textual and exegetical notes provide guidance for translation and interpretation of many verses. Furthermore, relevant Hebrew word studies inform theological understanding. Backing up the analysis are numerous references to Psalm commentaries, both classical and contemporary.

A Theological Introduction to the Book of Psalms
A Theological Introduction to the Book of Psalms

Author: Prof. J. Clinton McCann JR.

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Published: 2011-12-01

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 1426750072

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Taking his point of departure from the newest frontier of research, McCann reads the psalms in the context of their final shape and canonical form. He interprets the psalms as scripture as well as in their character as songs, prayers, and poetry from Israel's history. McCann's intent is to contribute to the church's recovery of the psalms as torah--as instruction, as a guide to prayer, praise of God, and pious living. The explicit connections which McCann draws from the psalms to the New Testament and to Christian faith and life are extensive, making his work suitable for serious study of the psalms in academic and in church settings. An appendix examines the tradition of singing the psalms and offers suggestions for the use of the psalms in worship.

Reading the Psalms with Luther
Reading the Psalms with Luther

Author: Martin Luther

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780758613752

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

From their origination, the psalms have been the prayer book of the people of God. And since Christ's ascension to the right hand of God, the Christian faithful have found in their words promise, comfort, guidance, challenge, confession, absolution, and, of course, Christ. Martin Luther especially focused on the numerous ways the psalmists referred to Christ and the salvation He brings'our mighty Fortress, our Shepherd, our Light.Reading the Psalms with Luther helps a new generation of Christians use the Psalter in a devotional manner. Each psalm opens with a brief introduction from Luther, revealing his understanding of the Christ-centered message of the psalm and its model for Christian prayer. Each psalm is pointed so it may be pray through chanting, just as it has been for centuries. Following the psalm text is a short prayer.Includes the ESV translation of the Psalms; a suggested schedule for reading the Psalter.

The Case for the Psalms
The Case for the Psalms

Author: N. T. Wright

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2013-09-03

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 0062230522

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Widely regarded as the modern C. S. Lewis, N. T. Wright, one of the world’s most trusted and popular Bible scholars and the bestselling author of Simply Christian and Surprised by Hope, presents a manifesto urging Christians to live and pray the Bible’s Psalms in The Case for the Psalms. Wright seeks to reclaim the power of the Psalms, which were once at the core of prayer life. He argues that, by praying and living the Psalms, we enter into a worldview, a way of communing with God and knowing him more intimately, and receive a map by which we understand the contours and direction of our lives. For this reason, all Christians need to read, pray, sing, and live the Psalms. By providing the historical, literary, and spiritual contexts for reading these hymns from ancient Israel’s songbook, The Case for the Psalms provides the tools for incorporating these divine poems into our sacred practices and into our spirituality itself.

The Message of the Psalms
The Message of the Psalms

Author: Walter Brueggemann

Publisher: Fortress Press

Published:

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9781451419689

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This scholarly study of the Psalms retains its rigor while focusing particularly on the pastoral use of the Psalms, looking at how they may function as voices of faith in the actual life of the believing community.

Psalms
Psalms

Author: Douglas Sean O'Donnell

Publisher: Crossway

Published: 2014-06-30

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 1433541017

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The book of Psalms powerfully resonates with the whole spectrum of human emotions and experiences, resounding with heartfelt praise, humble confession, and honest lament. Plumbing the theological depths, this guide explains the biblical text with clarity and passion—exploring the Bible's ability to transform our emotions and incline our hearts toward worship. Over the course of 12 weeks, each study in this series explores a book of the Bible and: Asks thoughtful questions to spur discussion Shows how each passage unveils the gospel Ties the text in with the whole story of Scripture Illuminates the doctrines taught in each passage Invites you to discover practical implications Helps you better understand and apply God's Word

The Oxford Handbook of the Psalms
The Oxford Handbook of the Psalms

Author: William P. Brown

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2014-05

Total Pages: 686

ISBN-13: 0199783330

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

An indispensable resource for students and scholars, The Oxford Handbook of the Psalms features a diverse array of essays that treat the Psalms from a variety of perspectives. Classical scholarship and approaches as well as contextual interpretations and practices are well represented. The coverage is uniquely wide ranging.

Soundings in the Theology of Psalms
Soundings in the Theology of Psalms

Author: Rolf A. Jacobson

Publisher: Fortress Press

Published: 2010-11

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 1451417640

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The many introductions to the psalms available to readers tend to focus on various types and forms of psalms but overlook different theological approaches to the Psalter. This volume brings together leading psalms scholars from Catholic and Protestant traditions and takes into account recent scholarship on the shape and shaping of the Psalter and on the rhetorical interpretation of the Psalms.

Six Themes in Psalms Everyone Should Know
Six Themes in Psalms Everyone Should Know

Author: Jerome F. D. Creach

Publisher: Geneva Press

Published: 2019-09-17

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 1611649609

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The Six Themes Everyone Should Know series introduces biblical books and their main themes. Each volume consists of six chapters that present major biblical themes; each chapter contains an introduction and three major sections: An explanation of the theme The significance of the biblical theme for the life of faith An exploration of implications this biblical theme offers the church for its ministry At the center of the Bible is the book of Psalms, a collection of 150 prayers that plumb the depths of human emotion. The Psalms reveal a God who desires relationship with all of creation and calls on us to reciprocate. Jerome Creach has provided a means to get to the heart of the Psalms in an accessible fashion using six important themes in the Bible’s book of “songs of praise.” This volume includes material for participants and guides for leading all six sessions.