Psalms Through the Centuries

Psalms Through the Centuries: Volume One is the first of a two-volume Bible commentary covering the reception/interpretive history of the Psalms throughout the church's multifaceted history.

Provides a fascinating introduction to the literary, historical, and theological background of psalmodyExamines the Psalms through liturgy and prayer, study and preaching, translation and imitation, and musical composition and artistic illustrationIncludes illustrations of significant psalms, helpful maps, and an extensive bibliographyA forthcoming second volume is planned, which will take an alternative psalm-by-psalm approachNow available in paperback, and published in the innovative reception-history series, Blackwell Bible Commentaries