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How to Read and Understand the Psalms
About this book
An Introduction to the Psalms from Biblical Scholars Bruce K. Waltke and Fred G. ZaspelĀ
Written over the course of 1,000 years, the book of Psalms is a collection of religious poetry voicing a wide variety of human emotions expressed in different genresāimprecatory psalms, psalms of praise, and more. It has become one of the most popular books of the Bible, but most readers have only a surface level understanding of the Psalms and how it fits into the larger historical and scriptural context.
InĀ How to Read and Understand the Psalms, Bruke K. Waltke and Fred G. Zaspel give readers tools to learn how to properly interpret and internalize the Psalms. Developed primarily from decades of lectures by Waltke, they explain the various types of psalms, Hebrew poetry, rhetorical techniques, and more. Armed with these tools, believers will discover how the 150 psalms can further fuel their knowledge and love of God.Ā
- Developed Primarily from Lectures by Bruce K. Waltke:Ā A renowned Old Testament scholar, Waltke taught on the Psalms for decades at Dallas Seminary, Regent College, Westminster Theological Seminary, Reformed Theological Seminary, and Knox Theological Seminary
- Ideal for Pastors, Teachers, and Students:Ā Readers will be equipped to read, teach, and preach the Psalms with greater confidenceĀ
- In-Depth:Ā Waltke and Zaspel examine specific psalms verse-by-verse and explain the various ways the psalmists themselves convey their message and how their psalms should be read in light of the biblical canon
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Newsletter Signup
- Endorsements
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- 1 Introduction to the Psalms
- 2 Hermeneutics
- 3 The Historical Setting of the Psalms
- 4 The Royal Orientation of the Psalms
- 5 The Liturgical Setting of the Psalms
- 6 Hebrew Poetry
- 7 Form Criticism and Psalm Forms
- 8 Praise Psalms
- 9 Petition-Lament Psalms
- 10 Individual Songs of Grateful Praise
- 11 Songs of Trust
- 12 Messianic Psalms
- 13 Didactic Psalms
- 14 Rhetorical Devices and Structures
- 15 The Final Arrangement of the Psalter
- Appendix 1 Superscripts, Postscripts, or Both
- Appendix 2 A Canonical Process Approach to the Psalms
- Appendix 3 Summary of Psalm Forms
- Bibliography
- General Index
- Scripture Index