The Poems and Psalms of the Hebrew Bible (Oxford Bible Series)
"A comprehensive review of earlier treatment of Hebrew poetry...there are also some excellent reflections on the nature of poetry which show that the author's interests and knowledge are by no means confined to technical academic matters....The aim of the series is to introduce the biblical literature to the general reader and the writer's knowledge, literary appreciation and the clarity which has earned her a deserved reputation as teacher in Oxford, make her ideally suited to the task."--Theology"The title promises a widely ranging discussion and the reader is not disappointed. This is an excellent account of the poetry of the Old Testament, which not only informs the reader but opens up fresh insights into biblical poetry."--The Expository Times"This is an excellent introduction/survey of Hebrew poetry....It is in the outstanding Oxford Bible Series....the work is practical and valuable."--ISouthwestern Journal of Theology"Although this is not an introductory book, the interested nonspecialist will appreciate it. It will make a good textbook for an upper-division college or seminary course."--The Bible Today"Gillingham provides clear and judicious treatments of these subjects and illustrates them with copious examples from a wide variety of Biblical texts...[T]his book is a helpful introduction to Biblical poetry and psalmody, as such it would make an ideal college- or university-level text for a course on this subject."--Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society