
The Psalms
Jesus's Prayer Book
Douglas Webster(Author)
Kregel Publications,U.S. (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 23. May 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
1200 pages
978-0-8254-4755-6 (ISBN)
Description
A Commentary for worship, devotion and reflection on the Psalter.
The Old Testament Psalter testifies both to the universal human condition and the redemption wrought for believers in the person and work of Christ. In The Psalms: Jesus's Prayer Book, longtime pastor and seminary professor Doug Webster distills ancient and modern scholarship on the Psalms into theological, canonical, apostolic, linguistic, and pastoral edification to students of Psalter. By focusing on both the most consequential and the less developed aspects of Psalm studies, Webster shows how living a Christ-centered life goes hand in hand with digesting the Psalms as a complete collection prefiguring Christ.
The volumes of The Psalms follow the internal divisions Psalms presents:
"This commentary takes a special place among the commentaries on the Psalter because, unlike so many others, Webster does not read them independently of Christ nor as a mere footnote. By taking the hand of the Carpenter's Son, he guides you through the Psalms." --Kenneth Mathews, professor of Old Testament, Beeson Divinity School
"Using the image of the ocean's untamable power and beautiful complexity to describe the book of Psalms, Doug Webster leads us on a voyage of prayer, discipleship, and spiritual discovery." --Rebecca Poe Hays, Ph.D., assistant professor of Christian Scriptures - Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, George W. Truett Theological Seminary
The Old Testament Psalter testifies both to the universal human condition and the redemption wrought for believers in the person and work of Christ. In The Psalms: Jesus's Prayer Book, longtime pastor and seminary professor Doug Webster distills ancient and modern scholarship on the Psalms into theological, canonical, apostolic, linguistic, and pastoral edification to students of Psalter. By focusing on both the most consequential and the less developed aspects of Psalm studies, Webster shows how living a Christ-centered life goes hand in hand with digesting the Psalms as a complete collection prefiguring Christ.
The volumes of The Psalms follow the internal divisions Psalms presents:
- Volume 1 (Book I of the Psalms)
- Volume 2 (Book II)
- Volume 3 (Book III-IV)
- Volume 4 (Book V)
"This commentary takes a special place among the commentaries on the Psalter because, unlike so many others, Webster does not read them independently of Christ nor as a mere footnote. By taking the hand of the Carpenter's Son, he guides you through the Psalms." --Kenneth Mathews, professor of Old Testament, Beeson Divinity School
"Using the image of the ocean's untamable power and beautiful complexity to describe the book of Psalms, Doug Webster leads us on a voyage of prayer, discipleship, and spiritual discovery." --Rebecca Poe Hays, Ph.D., assistant professor of Christian Scriptures - Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, George W. Truett Theological Seminary
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Grand Rapids
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 151 mm
Width: 226 mm
Thickness: 62 mm
Weight
1434 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8254-4755-6 (9780825447556)
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Person
Douglas D. Webster (PhD. University of St. Michael's College) is professor of pastoral theology and preaching at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University. He has served churches in San Diego, New York City, Denver, and Toronto. His other books include Follow the Lamb: A Pastoral Approach to The Revelation, Preaching Hebrews: The End of Religion and Faithfulness to the End, and The Parables: Jesus's Friendly Subversive Speech.