The Psalms

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Keith Bodner (Professor of Religious Studies, Professor of Religious Studies, Crandall University)

The Psalms

Keith Bodner (Professor of Religious Studies, Professor of Religious Studies, Crandall University)

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Oxford University Press Inc
30 May 2024

Literary studies: classical, early & medieval; Old Testaments

Series: Essentials of Biblical Studies

Within the library of the world's classics, the book of Psalms occupies a unique place. Few books were composed over a longer period of time and have exercised more cultural and religious influence than the Psalms, the longest and most complex collection in the Hebrew Bible. Nearly 1,000 years in the making with dozens of contributors, this ancient anthology includes 150 prayers and poems for a host of public occasions and private exigencies, ranging from the comforting passage

By: Keith Bodner (Professor of Religious Studies Professor of Religious Studies Crandall University)
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 132mm, Width: 201mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 227g
ISBN: 9780190916879
ISBN 10: 0190916877
Series: Essentials of Biblical Studies
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 30 May 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Chapter One: Entering the Psalms Chapter Two: The Psalms in the Ancient Near East Chapter Three: The Variety of Psalms Chapter Four: Israel's Story in the Psalms Chapter Five: Psalm Titlesand Collections Chapter Six: The Fivefold Symphony of the Psalter Abbreviations Bibliography

Keith Bodner is Professor of Religious Studies at Crandall University in New Brunswick, and holds PhD degrees in Biblical Studies (University of Aberdeen) and English Literature (University of Manchester). His 2008 book 1 Samuel: A Narrative Commentary was awarded the R. B. Y. Scott Award from the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies, and he has lectured widely to academic and popular audiences.