Psalms Through the Centuries, Volume 1

Psalms Through the Centuries, Volume 1
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 422
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ISBN-10 : 9781118241523
ISBN-13 : 1118241525
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Book Synopsis Psalms Through the Centuries, Volume 1 by : Susan Gillingham

Download or read book Psalms Through the Centuries, Volume 1 written by Susan Gillingham and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-03-28 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first of a two-volume bible commentary covering the Psalms and examining the role of these biblical poems throughout Jewish and Christian history. Provides a fascinating introduction to the literary, historical, and theological background of psalmody Examines the psalms through liturgy and prayer, study and preaching, translation and imitation, and musical composition and artistic illustration Includes illustrations of significant psalms, helpful maps, and an extensive bibliography; an expanded bibliography to accompany the book is also available at www.wiley.com/go/gillingham A forthcoming second volume is planned, which will take an alternative psalm-by-psalm approach Now available in paperback, and published in the innovative reception-history series, Blackwell Bible Commentaries


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