Preaching and Teaching the Psalms

A review of Preaching and Teaching the Psalms by James Mays can be found here.
James Mays is also the author of a commentary on the Psalms which can be previewed here.

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Postmillennialism and the Psalms

Whilst Keith Mathison has a new book out I thought I would briefly overview chapter six of his Postmillennialism: An Eschatology of Hope. This chapter deals with the Psalms, hence why I am posting it here, and looks at the foundation for a postmillennial eschatology within the Psalter. He discusses Pss. 2, 22, 47, 67, [...]

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An Introduction to the Psalms

Two book reviews of An Introduction to the Psalms by Alistair G Hunter can be found here.
Description: This introduction to the Psalms introduces readers to some of the key issues arising from different approaches to the biblical text. Alastair G. Hunter examines how current methods of interpretation – historical/cultural, literary, liturgical and theological – differ [...]

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Calvin’s Theology of the Psalms

Read a review of Calvin’s Theology of the Psalms by Herman J. Selderhuis here.

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A review of Waltke (1)

A while ago I said that I would review Waltke’s take upon the Psalms and I thought it best that I should make a start! In his introduction to the Psalter he notes that “the Psalter advances significantly the Bible’s message that God’s kingdom is irrupting into the world for his glory and our good” [...]

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Thoughts on Waltke’s take on the Psalms

2007 saw the publication of An Old Testament Theology and over a few posts I shall be highlighting key aspects of chapter 32 of Bruce Waltke’s Magnum Opus entitled “The Gifts of Hymns and the Messiah: The Psalms”.
In this post I simply wish to note that the structure of the chapter is as follows.
I. Introduction to [...]

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Psalms and the Autumnal Festival (1)

In chapter 2 of his Festal Drama in Deutero-Isaiah John Eaton outlines the pre-exilic festival and the ideal of kingship which he reconstructs primarily using evidence from the psalms. He has thirty-eight subheadings:
1. The occasion of the festival
2. The king as covener and president
3. Thoughts of the festival on the pilgrims’ journey
4. The pilgrimage [...]

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NLT Study Bible on the Psalter

Today I received my copy of the NLT Study Bible that I won in a competition on the NLT blog. The notes on the Psalms are written by Willem VanGemeren and come from a (conservative) evangelical position although it is clear that a great deal of scholarship underpins the comments and analysis.
In this post the [...]

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Psalms and Mythology

The Society of Biblical Literature have a copy of Psalms and Mythology edited by Dirk Human available for review. If you are interested the details are to be found here.
Description: Accumulating discussions and renewed focus on the study of the Psalms and mythology have stimulated scholars to address issues of interest prevalent in contemporary research. [...]

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Rashi’s Commentary on Psalms

A review of Rashi’s Commentary on Psalms by Mayer Gruber is online here.

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