Hassell Bullock has studied, taught, and written successful texts on the Psalms for forty years. In this book, he walks through how the Psalms convey the grand story of creation and redemption, Scripture's two theological ends, and the underlying story of God and humanity in relationship. Bullock explains how the literal and metaphorical language in the Psalms work together to articulate the message and deepen our understanding. He presents interpretive principles gleaned from the psalmists themselves and shows how these writers make intertextual connections to other Scriptures, sometimes quoting but mostly alluding, which can help us make corresponding connections between Old and New Testament teachings. The Psalms are examples of applying wisdom and Scriptures to personal and national issues and of how God interacts and intervenes in real-life situations, which help us apply the Bible today. Bullock's mature reflections and guidance on understanding and applying the Psalms' theological message will complement any traditional introduction to the Psalms.
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By:
C. Hassell Bullock
Imprint: Baker Academic, Div of Baker Publishing Group
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 666g
ISBN: 9781540966964
ISBN 10: 1540966968
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 12 December 2023
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
"Introductory Matters Part 1: God 1. The Aleph and Tav of Psalmic Theology 2. Hesed, God's Steadfast Love 3. Thinking Comprehensively about God's Goodness (Tob) 4. Yahweh's Condescension in the Psalter 5. Judgment, the Other Side of Justice 6. Covenant, the Intractable Bond 7. The Laughter of God Part 2: Humanity 8. The Human Condition 9. We Become Like Our God 10. Shamed and Shaming 11. Weeping for the Night, but Joy in the Morning 12. Waiting on the Lord 13. They Did Not Remember to Show Kindness Part 3: Redemption 14. All in the Family: ""For His Name's Sake"" 15. Finding God in the Fabric of the World 16. The Fear of the Lord 17. Praise of God, the Rehearsal Hall for Eternity Indexes"
C. Hassell Bullock (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is professor of Hebrew Bible emeritus at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, where he taught for 36 years. He also served as an ordained minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA). He specializes in Wisdom literature, particularly the Psalms, and wrote the successful textbook Encountering the Book of Psalms as well as the two-volume Teach the Text Commentary on the Psalms.
