Psalms 51-150

The Psalms have long served a vital role in the individual and corporate lives of Christians. The church fathers employed the Psalms widely--as hymns, Scripture readings, counsel on morals, forms for prayer, and in the great doctrinal controversies. In this ACCS volume readers will find rich comment and theological reflection from more than sixty-five ancient authors.

About the author

Thomas C. Oden (1931-2016) was a pioneering theologian and served as the architect and general editor for the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture. He was also the general editor of the Ancient Christian Doctrine series and the Ancient Christian Devotional series, as well as a consulting editor for the Encyclopedia of Ancient Christianity. A prolific writer and seasoned teacher, Oden also served as the director of the Center for Early African Christianity at Eastern University in Pennsylvania and was active in the Confessing Movement in America, particularly within the United Methodist Church.

Quentin F. Wesselschmidt (PhD, University of Iowa) is a professor of historical theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis.

Summary

The Psalms have long served a vital role in the individual and corporate lives of Christians. The church fathers employed the Psalms widely-as hymns, Scripture readings, counsel on morals, forms for prayer, and in the great doctrinal controversies. In this ACCS volume readers will find rich comment and theological reflection from more than sixty-five ancient authors.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas C. Oden, Quentin F. Wesselschmidt, WESSELSCHMIDT QUENT
• Assisted by: Thomas C Oden (Editor), Thomas C. Oden (Editor), Quentin F Wesselschmidt (Editor), Quentin F. Wesselschmidt (Editor)
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.05.2019
• EAN: 9780830843435
• ISBN: 978-0-8308-4343-5
• No. of pages: 499
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 248 mm x 38 mm
• Series: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture; Ancient Christian Commentary o
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works