num_pages: 160
description: In his third back-to-basics look at the Bible popular theology professor and bestselling Catholic author and speaker John Bergsma highlights the presence of Jesus in the psalms and helps us understand their meaning in light of the story of salvation. Bergsma employs the same conversational style and simple illustrations found in Bible Basics for Catholics and New Testament Basics for Catholics to help bridge the gap between the world of contemporary Catholics and the ancient world of the Bible.In Psalm Basics for Catholics John Bergsma introduces us to King David the story of Israel and the salvation of the Jewish people through the coming of Jesus.For more than two thousand years Christians have sung chanted and prayed the psalms a practice of worship inherited from our Jewish ancestors in faith. Whether prayed during Mass the Liturgy of the Hours or in personal reflection these ancient hymns continue to be a guiding light for Catholics. Yet rarely do we step back and look at how the psalms fit into the story of salvation revealed in the Bible the way Bergsma does here.Bergsma also addresses common questions about the psalms including Bergsma's insightful practical examination of the psalms helps Catholics see how their promise is fulfilled in Christ.
language: English
title: Psalm Basics for Catholics: Seeing Salvation History in a New Way
publisher: Ave Maria Press