Psalms as Torah (Studies in Theological Interpretation): Reading Biblical Song EthicallyThe Psalms are the most-read part of the Old Testament, but their importance for ethics has often been overlooked. However, the Psalms offer some of the most potent ethical instruction in the Bible. In this book internationally renowned Old Testament scholar Gordon Wenham examines the source of the Psalms' power, reflects on their main ethical themes, and shows how they function as prayers that change us. Wenham makes an important contribution to biblical scholarship and breaks new ground in discussions of Old Testament ethics, yet he writes accessibly, making this book invaluable for students, scholars, and pastors. |
Contents
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Introduction | 17 |
Jewish and Christian Approaches to the Psalms 11 | 29 |
Critical Approaches to the Psalms 27 | 43 |
The Psalter as an Anthology to Be Memorized 41 | 57 |
The Unique Claims of Prayed Ethics 57 | 73 |
The Concept of the Law in the Psalms 77 | 93 |
Laws in the Psalter 97 | 113 |
Narrative Law in the Psalter 119 | 135 |
Virtues and Vices in the Psalter 139 | 155 |
Appeals for Divine Intervention | 183 |
The Ethic of the Psalms and the New Testament 181 | 197 |
Selected Bibliography 209 | 225 |
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