Hassell Bullock has studied, taught, and written successful texts on the Psalms for forty years. In this book, he walks through how the Psalms convey the grand story of creation and redemption, Scripture's two theological ends, and the underlying story of God and humanity in relationship.
Bullock explains how the literal and metaphorical language in the Psalms work together to articulate the message and deepen our understanding. He presents interpretive principles gleaned from the psalmists themselves and shows how these writers make intertextual connections to other Scriptures, sometimes quoting but mostly alluding, which can help us make corresponding connections between Old and New Testament teachings. The Psalms are examples of applying wisdom and Scriptures to personal and national issues and of how God interacts and intervenes in real-life situations, which help us apply the Bible today.
Bullock's mature reflections and guidance on understanding and applying the Psalms' theological message will complement any traditional introduction to the Psalms.
208 pages.
Contents:
Introductory Matters
Part 1: God
1. The Aleph and Tav of Psalmic Theology
2. Hesed, God's Steadfast Love
3. Thinking Comprehensively about God's Goodness (Tob)
4. Yahweh's Condescension in the Psalter
5. Judgment, the Other Side of Justice
6. Covenant, the Intractable Bond
7. The Laughter of God
Part 2: Humanity
8. The Human Condition
9. We Become Like Our God
10. Shamed and Shaming
11. Weeping for the Night, but Joy in the Morning
12. Waiting on the Lord
13. They Did Not Remember to Show Kindness
Part 3: Redemption
14. All in the Family: "For His Name's Sake"
15. Finding God in the Fabric of the World
16. The Fear of the Lord
17. Praise of God, the Rehearsal Hall for Eternity
Indexes
Theology from the Psalms: The Story of God’s Steadfast Love is in the following collections:
