- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Hendrickson Publishing (August 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0943575354
- ISBN-13: 978-0943575353
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 14 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 213 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,039,048 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"The Study of the Old Testament Psalter has undergone great changes during the twentieth century in an effort to recover a fuller awareness of their original setting and purpose . . . Bellinger's book admirably fulfils the task of exploring the many insights of modern scholarship on the psalms in order to clarify the faith to which they bear witness. It does this by showing the real-life situations which occasioned the formulation of prayers of complaint and praise, opening up a warm sense of the humanity and faith which they nurtured. Readers will find a great richness of scholarship here set out in vigorous and exciting language to make plain that the psalter retains a powerful challenge for the present day. These psalms explore the whole range of human experience and provide a vehicle by which faith can become articulate and sharply focused, even when faced with pain and doubt. The sheer honesty of these prayers challenges contemporary complacency."
-Ronald E. Clements, Professor of Old Testament Studies, King's College, University of London
-Ronald E. Clements, Professor of Old Testament Studies, King's College, University of London
"Bellinger has created an excellent primer for the Psalms . . . I like his use of examples in each section and his references in each chapter to what has gone before."
-Victor Matthews, Professor of Religious Studies, Southwest Missouri State University
About the Author
W. H. Bellinger, Jr. (Ph.D., University of Cambridge) is the Director of Graduate Sutdies in Religion and a Professor of Religion at Baylor University.
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This review is from: PSALMS: READING AND STUDYING THE BOOK OF PRAISES (Paperback)
This book delves into a scholarly look at the book of Psalms without overwhelming the lay reader. It clearly identifies the main discussions among scholars taking place today and historically both theologically and in the study of its structure. The chapters are brief, and the writing style informative and friendly. The text is full of examples. I would heartily recommend this book to someone who is curious to begin studying Psalms in a more technical manner while seeking healthy interpretation of the text spiritually. It could also help the reader start to build a context and framework within which to put information gained in future and perhaps more heady studies of the book.
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