The Psalms in their Theological-Psychological Perspectives

books:

	• The Message of the Psalms: A Theological Commentary (Augsberg Old Testament Studies) Walter Brueggemann Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 1984 - 206 pages average customer review:based on 3 reviews view larger image
	for more information click here

The Psalms in their Theological-Psychological Perspectives

Dr. Walter Brueggemann, Old Testament professor/mentor/friend, taught this material at Eden Theological Seminary in Webster Groves, Missouri and later as a continuing education workshop in Florida. This is, in my judgment, the best work done on the Psalms and I use it as the basic text in my course in Florida Christian University/Theological Seminary on "The Psalms and Counseling". Not only does Brueggeman categorize the Psalms into "Orientation", "Disorientation", and "New Orientation" (an improvement on "Reinorientation" as a type), but he also helps us have a psychological perspective on these psalms and their uses within the church and our personal appropriation/and belief systems. This helps us find our route through disorientation and depression on into new orientation and joyful health.

for more information click here

Language too schlorarly for the average person

Found the language of the book too scholarly. Example: "The verbal form expressing Yahweh's actions is characteristically participial; that is, this is not an intrusive eventfulness, but an assured ongoing process that Yahweh does regularly and everywhere." The entire book is written in this manner.

I'm sure the contents are probably excellent but I found this book too difficult to read for the average joe.

for more information click here

THE MESSAGE OF THE PSALMS

I was loaned this book at a very difficult time in my life. I could no longer trust a God who had allowed my son to die. But by no longer conversing with God, I also lost my source of sustenance and renewal.

This book describes how the Psalms document the changes/seasons of a believing community's life of faith: a movement of faith from orientation to disorientation to a new orientation.

It helped me to understand that my relationship with God changes with my experiences of life. And that although I may be experiencing a period of disorientation in respect to God, eventually I will arrive at a new orientation, as did the people of Israel.

for more information click here

This scholarly study of the Psalms retains its rigor while focusing particularly on the pastoral use of the Psalms, looking at how they may function as voices of faith in the actual life of the believing community.

hot or not? What's your opinion? Write a review and share your thoughts!

recommendations

Transform Your Faith - (List 1 of 7) "Basic Tools"
Walter Brueggemann: The Color of Scholarship
Psalms for lay bible study leaders
My favorite general theology books
The Psalms

theological

Moral Man and Immoral Society: A Study of Ethics and Politics ...
The Spiritual Brain: A Neuroscientist's Case for the Existence of the ...
It's Not About Me: Rescue From the Life We Thought Would Make Us Happy
Ancestral Grace: Meeting God in Our Human Story
How to Raise a Jewish Dog

commentary

The Message of the Qur'an
He Still Moves Stones
The Daily Bible
The Second Coming of Christ: The Resurrection of the Christ Within ...
The Prophet

testament

The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the ...
Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why ...
The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the ...
The Sermon on the Mount: The Key to Success in Life
Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God, Member Book ...

search for books
message of the, augsberg, commentary, message, psalms, studies, testament, theological

Impressum / about us