The Psalms express the most elemental human emotions, representing situations in which people are most vulnerable, ecstatic, or driven to the extremities of life and faith. Many people may be familiar with a few Psalms, or sing them as part of worship. Here highly respected author Walter Brueggemann offers readers an additional use for the Psalms: as scripted prayers we perform to help us reveal ourselves to God.
Brueggemann explores the rich historical, literary, theological, and spiritual content of the Psalms while focusing on various themes such as praise, lament, violence, and wisdom. He skillfully describes Israel’s expression of faith as sung through the Psalms, situates the Psalmic liturgical tradition in its ancient context, and encourages contemporary readers to continue to perform them as part of their own worship experiences. Brueggemann’s masterful take on the Psalms as prayers will help readers to unveil their hopes and fears before God and, in turn, feel God’s grace unveiled to them.
Table of Content
1. Introduction to the Book of Psalms
2. The Counter-World of the Psalms
3. Canaanite Tradition and Israel’s Imagination
4. Doxological Abandonment
5. The Enthronement Psalms
6. The Creator Toys with Monster Chaos (Psalm 104)
7. On Jerusalem, Secure and Sad
8. Cries that Seek God’s Engagement
9. The Rhetoric of Violence
10. Psalms 22-23 in the Life of the Church
11. From Guilt to Joy (Psalm 51)
12. The Wise, Reliable Ordering of Creation
13. Wisdom Psalms
14. From Commodity to Communion (Psalm 73)
15. Israel’s Powerful Remembering
16. The Wonder of Thanks, Specific and Material
About the author
Brent A. Strawn is Professor of Old Testament and Professor of Law at Duke University. Previously, he was the William Ragsdale Cannon Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. He is the author of numerous articles, chapters, and books, including The Old Testament Is Dying: A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatmentand The Old Testament: A Concise Introduction. He is the editor of the Pivotal Moments in the Old Testament series.
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