Encountering the book of Psalms : a literary and theological introduction /
C. Hassell Bullock.
- Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, (c)2018.
- 1 online resource (366 pages) : illustrations.
- Encountering Biblical Studies .
Includes bibliographies and index.
PART 1: -- Encountering the Literary and Hermeneutical Dimensions of the Psalms. 1. "Begin the Music": Introducing the Psalms -- 2. Listening to the Symphony of Praise: Interpreting the Psalms -- 3. The Seams of the Garment of Praise: The Structure of the Book PART 2: -- Encountering the Psalms as Worship and Historical Reflection. 4. The Psalms in Worship and Faith -- 5. Encountering Theology and History in the Psalms PART 3: -- Encountering the Psalms as Literary and Theological Types. 6. "Praise the LORD, O My Soul; All My Inmost Being, Praise His Holy Name": The Psalms of Praise -- 7. "My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?": Psalms of Lament -- 8. "I Love the LORD, for He Heard My Voice; He Heard My Cry for Mercy": Psalms of Thanksgiving -- 9. "The LORD Is My Shepherd, I Shall Not Want": Psalms of Trust -- 10. "You Are My Son; Today I Have Become Your Father": Psalms of the Earthly King -- 11. "The LORD Reigns": Psalms of the Heavenly King -- 12. "My Mouth Will Speak Words of Wisdom": The Wisdom Psalms -- 13. "The Law of the LORD Is Perfect, Reviving the Soul": The Psalms of Torah -- 14. "May They Be Blotted Out of the Book of Life": The Imprecatory Psalms.
Though the Psalms are perhaps the most familiar portion of the Hebrew Bible, they are also among the most difficult to interpret. In this new, thoroughly updated edition of a successful textbook, a respected evangelical Old Testament scholar offers a guide to the book of Psalms that is informed by current scholarship and written at an accessible level. Designed for the undergraduate classroom, it includes photos, sidebars, and other pedagogical aids and features a new interior design.