03868pam a22004094i 4500 221700 221700 47044792 OCoLC 20230831125000.0 010523s2001 miua b 001 0 eng 2001035974 0801022452 9780801022456 9780801027956 0801027950 tcgc285777 (OCoLC)47044792 (OCoLC)664348741 DLC eng rda NPTS YDX LTS pcc BS1430.2 .B85 2001 223.206 BUL 21 BS1430.2 .B85 2001 Bullock, C. Hassell. https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79053541 5322 Encountering the book of Psalms : a literary and theological introduction / C. Hassell Bullock. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, [2001] ©2001 266 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Encountering biblical studies ; 2001 Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-248) and indexes. Encountering the literary and hermeneutical dimensions of the Psalms. "Begin the music" : introducing the Psalms ; Listening to the symphony of praise : interpreting the Psalms ; The seams of the garment of praise : the structure of the book -- Encountering the Psalms as worship and historical reflection. The Psalms in worship and faith ; Encountering theology and history in the Psalms -- Encountering the Psalms as literary and theological types. "Praise the Lord, o my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name" : the psalms of praise ; "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" : psalms of lament ; "I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy" : psalms of thanksgiving ; "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want" : psalms of trust ; "You are my son; today I have become your father" : psalms of the earthly king ; "The Lord reigns" : psalms of the heavenly king ; "My mouth will speak words of wisdom" : the wisdom psalms ; "The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul" : the psalms of Torah ; "May they be blotted out of the book of life" : the imprecatory psalms. According to Hassell Bullock, "No collection of poems has ever exercised as much influence on the Western world as the Book of Psalms." The attraction for Jews, Christians, and others is surely the personal element that pervades these poems, which describe the human situation in all its complexity. Though the Psalms are perhaps the most familiar portion of the Hebrew Bible, they are also among the most difficult to interpret. Bullock has created this guide to introduce readers to the study and interpretation of the Psalms. Encountering the Book of Psalms begins by examining the nature, structure, and authorship of the Psalter and providing readers with specific principles for interpretation. The author goes on to examine the use of the Psalms in worship from the ancient world to the twenty-first century. He further explores how the psalmists used historical reflection to serve their theological purposes, and he concludes by investigating different types of psalms (e.g., praise, lament, and wisdom). Like other volumes in the Encountering Biblical Studies series, Encountering the Book of Psalms includes a number of helpful features, including chapter objectives and outlines, sidebars, charts, and illustrations. - Back cover. Bible. Psalms https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79056804 Criticism, interpretation, etc. https://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99004866 7486 Encountering biblical studies ; https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n98029318 2001. 22303 ddc BK 0 0 ddc 0 0 NPTS NPTS BK 2023-08-31 Donated 0 223.206 BUL NPTS005265 2023-08-31 00:00:00 2023-08-31 BK