The Psalms: Language for All Seasons of the Soul / New edition - eBook

The Psalms: Language for All Seasons of the Soul brings together essays from eighteen Old Testament scholars discussing the latest in Psalms scholarship and applying exegetical insights to the life of faith.

These essays explore the full range of emotion expressed in the Psalms—from elation to distress—while weaving together observations from biblical scholarship and theology. The reader will gain valuable insights into how the Psalms speak to his or her soul.

The book is divided into five sections that:

Give an overview of Psalms studies in the 21st centuryDiscuss psalms of praiseExplore psalms of lamentLook at the big picture of the Psalter as a bookPresent sermons on the Psalms that are models of evangelical engagement with the text.

A Select Bibliography for Psalms Study is included at the end of the book.