The Psalms - A Historical and Spiritual Commentary

Zusatztext "This commentary brings together the fruits of E.'s many years of research on the pslams."- Old Testament Abstracts, Vol. 29, 2006 Informationen zum Autor John Eaton lectured in Old Testament at the University of Birmingham until his retirement. He is the author of many books, especially on aspects of the Psalms. Zusammenfassung No one is more qualified to write on the Psalms than John Eaton. He is a distinguished Old Testament scholar and has spent a lifetime studying the Psalms. This commentary is addressed to the wide readership. There is a long and highly readable introduction giving a background to the Psalms; then follow the 150 Psalms, each in EatonÆs translation. He explains the background to the Psalms and their content in a way which makes them interesting and relevant to the present. The discussion of each psalm ends with a related Christian prayer, either from the tradition or written by Eaton himself.John Eaton is recognised as one of the worldÆs leading experts on Psalms: this commentary is the culmination of his lifeÆs work. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceAbbreviationsIntroduction1 The Importance of the Psalms2 The Authors3 Psalm music4 The Poetry of the Psalms5 The Ancient Situations of Psalmody6 The experience of the Holy7 The Psalms down the AgesCommentary: Psalms 1-150BibliographyIndex

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John Eaton, John H Eaton, John H. Eaton
• Editore: T. & T. Clark Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780567089793
• ISBN: 978-0-567-08979-3
• Pagine: 480
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Scritti religiosi, preghiere, libri di canti, meditazioni religiose; Kritik und Exegese heiliger Texte, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Meditations / General, RELIGION / Reference, Christianity, Bible readings, selections & meditations, Bible readings, selections and meditations, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Commentaries