Psalms

by Geoffrey W. Grogan

Overview

About the Author:
Geoffrey W. Grogan is a lifelong theological educator. His previous works include commentaries on Isaiah, Mark, and 2 Corinthians and books on the Trinity, Christology, and the theology of the Psalms

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467406956
Publisher:	Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date:	04/22/2008
Series:	The Two Horizons Old Testament Commentary (THOTC)
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	502
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Geoffrey W. Grogan is a lifelong theological educator. His previous works include commentaries on Isaiah, Mark, and 2 Corinthians and books on the Trinity, Christology, and the theology of the Psalms.

Table of Contents

Preface     vii
Important Advice to the Reader     ix
Abbreviations     x
Introduction     1
The Familiar and Yet Unfamiliar World of the Psalms     1
Textual Criticism     3
Sense Rhythms of the Psalms     4
Historical and Source Criticism     6
Superscriptions     8
Psalm Genres and Form Criticism     10
Redaction Criticism     19
Canonical Criticism     21
Rhetorical or Literary Criticism     29
Reader-Oriented Criticism     31
Appraisal of the Various Types of Criticism     32
Use of the Psalms Today     33
Excursus: The Davidic Psalms     34
Exegesis     41
Book 1     42
Book 2     96
Book 3     133
Book 4     157
Book 5     179
Theological Horizons of Psalms     231
The Psalter's Key Theological Themes     231
The Basic Convictions of the Psalmists     232
The Covenants and the Theological Significance of the Exile     273
Yahweh as the God of the Future, the God Who Plans, the God of the Messiah and His Kingdom     288
The Contribution of the Psalter to Biblical Theology     295
A Warm Doctrine of God     301
A Firm and Confident Doctrine of Historical Revelation     308
A Heartfelt and Expanding Sense of Community     319
A Profound Doctrine of Sin     326
A Realistic Doctrine of Suffering     335
A Responsive Doctrine of Prayer and Worship     341
An Unshakable Doctrine of the Messiah     348
The Psalter's Relevance to Present-Day Theological and Other Issues     359
God and Creation     360
Humanity and Sin     376
Christ's Person and Work     387
The Grace of God, the Work of the Holy Spirit, and the Christian Life     396
The Church     406
The Last Things     417
Holy Scripture     424
Preparing a Sermon on a Psalm     431
Bibliography     436
Index of Names     448
Index of Subjects     452
Index of Scripture References     460