Psalms Through the Centuries

English

Series: Blackwell Bible Commentaries Ser.

ISBN: 1118241525

EAN: 9781118241523

Category: Religion / Biblical Commentary / Old Testament

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Release Date: 03/28/2012

Synopsis: 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

Psalms Through the Centuries

Illustrated: Yes

Format: eBook - EPUB

Pages: 402