Living with the Psalms
Published on 19. March 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-281-08400-5 (ISBN)
Description
Developed during his teaching ministry around the world, this book is the fruit of a lifetime's engagement with the Psalms. As a broadcaster and writer, John is loved for being entirely genuine and, in the words of Archbishop Justin Welby, 'his cogent and penetrating contributions reach an audience well beyond the churches'.
Here John explores the psalms as they impinge on daily life, drawing on stories and personal testimonies in order to help readers grieve, or rejoice, or draw encouragement from this most extraordinary and fascinating collection of sacred poems and songs.
'John Bell of the Iona Community has been for many years one of the most recognized voices on BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day, where his cogent and penetrating topical contributions reach an audience well beyond the churches.' - Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury
Here John explores the psalms as they impinge on daily life, drawing on stories and personal testimonies in order to help readers grieve, or rejoice, or draw encouragement from this most extraordinary and fascinating collection of sacred poems and songs.
'John Bell of the Iona Community has been for many years one of the most recognized voices on BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day, where his cogent and penetrating topical contributions reach an audience well beyond the churches.' - Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury
Reviews / Votes
John Bell of the Iona Community has been for many years one of the most recognized voices on BBC Radio 4's Thought for the Day, where his cogent and penetrating topical contributions reach an audience well beyond the churches. -- Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury . . . a work of solid theological common sense - uncommon enough these days. From a lifetime of pastoral care and attention to God, Bell has provided us with a depth of understanding which we would do well to appropriate for ourselves. -- Church Times on 'Living with the Psalms' The Last Journey: Few recordings have struck a chord as deep and profound as this heart-rending yetultimately uplifting CD and accompanying book. -- GIA Publications This small, 96-page book and CD is a gem. * Methodist Recorder * 'Highly recommended as a valuable resource for Readers involved in pastoral work for the dying and especially in funeral ministry, as [the volume] shows great sensitivity and insight.' -- The Reader
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
194 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-281-08400-5 (9780281084005)
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John L. Bell
Living with the Psalms
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1st Edition
SPCK Publishing
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Person
The Revd Dr John L. Bell is a member of the Iona Community, an ordained minister and a regular broadcaster on BBC Radio 4's 'Thought for the Day'. Over many years, he has consistently been one of the biggest draws at the Greenbelt Festival, and his work as a teacher and speaker takes him frequently into Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and North America.
In 2018 he received from Justin Welby The Thomas Cranmer Award for Worship, for his outstanding Christian witness, through hymn-writing, broadcasting and social action.
In 2018 he received from Justin Welby The Thomas Cranmer Award for Worship, for his outstanding Christian witness, through hymn-writing, broadcasting and social action.
Content
Contents
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xiv
1 The perennial popularity of the Psalms 1
2 Popular misconceptions 16
3 What is it about Psalm 23? 20
4 A vocabulary for pain 29
5 What is it about Psalm 88? 43
6 Hot gossip and hard places 50
7 Malediction 59
8 What is it about Psalm 137? 69
9 Just texts 75
10 So what? 84
11 Carefully avoided snapshots 88
12 The language of the Psalms 96
13 Jesus and the Psalms 107
14 God and nature in the Psalms 116
15 Remembering in the Psalms 127
16 Trusting in the Psalms 136
17 Deep praise 139
For study groups 147
Psalms for personal devotions 154
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xiv
1 The perennial popularity of the Psalms 1
2 Popular misconceptions 16
3 What is it about Psalm 23? 20
4 A vocabulary for pain 29
5 What is it about Psalm 88? 43
6 Hot gossip and hard places 50
7 Malediction 59
8 What is it about Psalm 137? 69
9 Just texts 75
10 So what? 84
11 Carefully avoided snapshots 88
12 The language of the Psalms 96
13 Jesus and the Psalms 107
14 God and nature in the Psalms 116
15 Remembering in the Psalms 127
16 Trusting in the Psalms 136
17 Deep praise 139
For study groups 147
Psalms for personal devotions 154