Psalms (New International Biblical Commentary. Old Testament Series, 11) - Softcover

Craig C. Broyles

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9780853647324: Psalms (New International Biblical Commentary. Old Testament Series, 11)

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ISBN 10: 0853647321 ISBN 13: 9780853647324

Publisher: Hendrickson Pub, 1999

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The Understanding the Bible Commentary Series helps any reader navigate the strange and sometimes intimidating literary terrain of the Bible. These accessible volumes break down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. The contributors tackle the task of interpretation using the full range of critical methodologies and practices, yet they do so as people of faith who hold the text in the highest regard. Pastors, teachers, and lay people alike will cherish the easily understandable truth found in this commentary series.

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"Craig Broyles's commentary on the Psalms represents his own deep knowledge of the Psalms and a sense of the things that matter for the reading and hearing of this great Devotional and theological literature. While fully drawing upon the latest scholarly work on the Psalms, the commentary is clear and accessible, giving the interpreter/preacher sufficient grasp of what each psalm is about without overwhelming him or her with masses of detail and secondary references. His attention to the context of ancient Israel is matched by his sensitivity to the contemporary word of the Psalms to believers and to the church as a whole." -- Elmer A. Martens, Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary, Fresno, California

"Craig Broyles examines the Psalms as a diverse collection of poems whose main roots are in Jerusalem's worship services. Both in the past and in the present, they provide dynamic liturgies though which the worshipper encounters God---often with vigorous dialogue---and finds meaning for life. Broyles makes the best of contemporary scholarship on the Psalms accessible to both general readers and serious students." --Patrick D. Miller, Princeton Theological Seminary

About the Author:

Craig C. Broyles is associate professor of religious studies at Trinity Western University, Canada. He is author of The Conflict of Faith and Experience: A Form-Critical and Theological Study of Selected Lament Psalms, and co-editor of Writing and Reading the Scroll of Isaiah: Studies of an Interpretive Tradition.

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