Psalms [Hardcover]

Introduces the book of Psalms, providing an exposition of each psalm with attention to genre, liturgical connections and societal issues.This text introduces the book of Psalms and provides an exposition of each psalm with attention to genre, liturgical connections, societal issues, and the psalm's place in the book of Psalms as a whole. The treatments of the psalms help readers interact with the psalm and emphasize matters of worship, theology, and society.This text introduces the book of Psalms and provides an exposition of each psalm with attention to genre, liturgical connections, societal issues, and the psalm's place in the book of Psalms as a whole. The treatments of the psalms help readers interact with the psalm and emphasize matters of worship, theology, and society.This text introduces the book of Psalms and provides an exposition of each psalm with attention to genre, liturgical connections, societal issues, and the psalm's place in the book of Psalms as a whole. The treatments of the psalms feature a close look at particular issues raised by the text and the encounters between the world of the psalm and the world of contemporary readers. The exposition of each psalm provides a reader's guide to the text in conversation with relevant theological issues.Introduction; Psalm 1-Psalm 150.Walter Brueggemann and Bill Bellinger form an impressive team. Both are outstanding interpreters of the Psalms, and together they have produced a commentary that is clear in structure and lucid in style, up to date in scholarship and astute in application  indeed, a compelling introduction for anyone seeking to appreciate the Psalms in their ancient and contemporary settings. Susan Gillingham, Worcester College, University of OxfordBrueggemann and Bellinger provide a powerfully versatile presentation of the Psalms for students and scholars alike. Their commentary deftly covers the classical issues of scholarship and at the same time bridges the horizons of the ancienl³†