Invitation to the Psalms A Reader`s Guide for Discovery and Engagement: A Reader

Description: Invitation to the Psalms A Reader`s Guide for Discovery and Engagement by Rolf A. Jacobson, Karl N. Jacobson This readable textbook on the Psalms introduces students to the dynamics of the biblical text, helping them become careful and attentive readers. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Book of Psalms is perhaps the most cherished book in the Old Testament. In this lively volume, two experienced teachers invite students to read and explore the Psalter and roam widely among its poems. The book introduces the dynamics of the biblical text, helping students become careful and attentive readers. It covers how to read Hebrew poetry, the Psalters basic genres, the idea of "the psalmist," the metaphorical world of the Psalms, and the theology of the Psalms. Sidebars, discussion questions, and plenty of examples enhance the reading experience. This clear and concise guide is accessible to all serious students of the Bible. Back Cover "One of the most accessible introductions to the Psalter available" "A winsome, accessible introduction to the psalms that invites readers to fresh understanding and engagement. Invitation to the Psalms combines discerning theology with a lightheartedness that brings the reader along in doing interpretation in imaginative, real-life ways."-- Walter Brueggemann , Columbia Theological Seminary"One of the most accessible introductions to the Psalter available. From the character of the psalms as poetry to their function as a testimony to the God whose ways are at the center of all the psalms, the authors have taken up basic aspects of the psalms in simple, fresh, and genuinely inviting ways. Readers at all levels will enjoy and learn from this presentation of the richness of the psalms."-- Patrick D. Miller , Princeton Theological Seminary"This is the best kind of introduction to a book of the Bible--informative, engaging, scholarly with a light touch, well calculated to help people read the Bible but not to be a substitute for reading it, and capable of encouraging people to water-ski across the psalms (as the authors themselves put it)."-- John Goldingay , Fuller Theological Seminary" Invitation to the Psalms does just that in a very winsome fashion. It is most readable, using literary insights from modern poetry to illuminate the character and message of the ancient psalms. It is up-to-date in its scholarship without overburdening the reader with technicalities. In short, it is an ideal introduction to interpreting the psalms for individual or classroom use."-- Gordon Wenham , Trinity College Bristol"In their characteristically vivid, lively, engaging, and often humorous way, Rolf and Karl Jacobson succeed wonderfully in their stated goal of enabling readers not only to study the psalms but also to experience them. While this book is aimed at and clearly accessible to the nonspecialist, more advanced students of the psalms, including pastors and teachers in churches and synagogues, will also appreciate and benefit from this volume. Psalms scholars will recognize and appreciate the authors solid interpretive foundation as well as the careful, concrete, and creative way that they invite a wider audience to experience the riches of the psalms."-- J. Clinton McCann Jr. , Eden Theological Seminary Author Biography Rolf A. Jacobson is professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. His teaching interests include the Psalms, the Old Testament prophets, biblical poetry, biblical theology, and biblical narrative. Karl N. Jacobson is assistant professor of religion at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Both authors are ordained pastors. They collaborated on Crazy Book: A Not-So-Stuffy Dictionary of Biblical Terms and Crazy Talk: A Not-So-Stuffy Dictionary of Theological Terms. Table of Contents ContentsIntroduction1. Why Is My Bible Repeating Itself? Learning to Understand Hebrew Poetry2. What Is a Psalm? Learning to Understand Different Psalm Genres--Part 13. What Is a Psalm? Learning to Understand Different Psalm Genres--Part 24. What Is a Psalmist? Learning to Understand the Voice and Life Situations of the Psalms5. Is God a Rock, a Light, or a Shepherd? Learning to Understand Metaphors, Imagery, and Symbolism in the Psalms6. Why Are the Psalms in This Order? Learning to Interpret Psalms within the Context of the Book of Psalms7. "Who Is the King of Glory?" Learning to Understand the Theology of the PsalmsIndexes Long Description The Book of Psalms is perhaps the most cherished book in the Old Testament. In this lively volume, two experienced teachers invite students to read and explore the Psalter and roam widely among its poems. The book introduces the dynamics of the biblical text, helping students become careful and attentive readers. It covers how to read Hebrew poetry, the Psalters basic genres, the idea of "the psalmist," the metaphorical world of the Psalms, and the theology of the Psalms. Sidebars, discussion questions, and plenty of examples enhance the reading experience. This clear and concise guide is accessible to all serious students of the Bible. Details ISBN0801036445 Author Karl N. Jacobson Short Title INVITATION TO THE PSALMS Language English ISBN-10 0801036445 ISBN-13 9780801036446 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2013 Imprint Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group Subtitle A Readers Guide for Discovery and Engagement Place of Publication Ada, MI Country of Publication United States UK Release Date 2013-04-15 AU Release Date 2013-04-15 NZ Release Date 2013-04-15 US Release Date 2013-04-15 Pages 192 Publisher Baker Publishing Group Publication Date 2013-04-15 DEWEY 223.20071 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159834111;

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