Psalms
By: James Limburg.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Westminster Bible companion
Publisher: Westminister John Knox Press
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Louisville, Ky
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 509
ISBN-13: 9780664255572
Subjects: Bible. O.T. Psalms -- Commentaries.
Description: The psalms have a way of appearing in unexpected places. Psalm 8, engraved on a silicon disk, was deposited by the Apollo 11 crew on the moon. Listen to Duke Ellington's orchestra and hear jazz setting of Psalm 150. Visit the memorial at Dachau and fine Psalm 130 on its walls. But one need not go to the moon to discover the impact the psalms can have in other unexpected ways. In this insightful, informative, and easy-to-read volume, James Limburg takes us into the world of the psalms and brings their world to us. Limburg studies each psalm and shows how the psalms confront the issue of our contemporary culture, transcend time, and transform our faith and experience.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 507-509).
Table of contents: title: Introduction : The people's book; title: Book I. Psalms 1-41; title: Book II. Psalms 42-72; title: Book III. Psalms 73-89; title: Book IV. Psalms 90-106; title: Book V. Psalms 107-150