The biblical Psalms in Christian worship : a brief introduction and guide to resources

John D. Witvliet
Grand Rapids, Mich : William B. Eerdmans Pub, 2007
xix, 169 p. ; 24 cm.
Book
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G/F CollectionBS 1435 .W58Available

  • Part I The Psalms and the Basic Grammar of Christian Worship : 1. Personal Address and Dialogic Structure
  • 2. Identifying God's Character Through Metaphor and Historical Recitation
  • 3. The Ebb, Flow, and Fittingness of Praise and Petition, Gratitude and Lament
  • 4. Individual and Communal Speech
  • 5. Specificity and Generality in Prayer
  • 6. Emotional Engagement and Range
  • 7. Image and Poetry in Christian Speech
  • Part II Praying the Psalms in Christian Worship : 1. Choosing a Psalm
  • 2. Choosing a Translation
  • 3. The Liturgical Placement of a Psalm
  • 4. Framing the Congregation's Mode of Engagement
  • 5. Studying the Psalm
  • 6. Realizing the Psalms: Options for Singing or Speaking
  • Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
  • William B. Eerdmans Pub
  • 9780802807670 (pbk)
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