A commentary on the Psalms / Allen P. Ross.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Grand Rapids, MI : Kregel Academic & Professional, ©2011Description: 894 p. : 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780825425622 (v. 1)
  • 082542562X (v. 1)
  • 9780825425639 (v. 2)
  • 0825425638 (v. 2)
  • 9780825426667 (v.3)
  • 0825426669 (v.3)
Uniform titles:
  • Bible. Psalms. English. Ross. 2011.
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 223/.2077 22
LOC classification:
  • BS1430.53 .R67 2011
Contents:
Vol. 1. Value of the Psalms -- Text and ancient versions of the Psalms -- Titles and headings of the Psalms -- History of interpretation of the Psalms -- Interpreting biblical poetry -- Literary forms and functions in the Psalms -- Psalms in worship -- Theology of the Psalms -- Exposition of the Psalms -- Psalm 1-41 -- Vol. 2. Psalms 42-89.
Summary: For thousands of years, the Book of Psalms has been one of God's people's richest resources for expression of worship and development of the spiritual life. At the same time it is one of the more complex and challenging sections of the Bible for expositors. Pastors, teachers, and all serious students of the Bible will find this commentary invaluable for developing their understanding of the Psalms and for improving their ability to expound it with precision and depth. For each psalm, Dr. Allen Ross guides the reader through a detailed exegetical outline, proposes a homiletical outline, and offers a summary expository idea of the message of the whole psalm. The commentary includes discussion throughout of three primary challenges to understanding the Psalms: Textual issues: Every major textual difficulty is addressed in order to help the expositor understand the interpretive issues and make decisions when there are multiple available readings. Poetic language: The Psalms are full of poetic imagery, devices and structures. Ross discusses this "language" of Hebrew poetry in its context with each psalm, specifying the precise devices being used and how they work in the psalm. The Psalms' Hebrew grammar and syntax pose a challenge to many expositors, whether they are familiar with Hebrew or not. This commentary illuminates Hebrew constructions word meanings in a way that is helpful both to readers who are comfortable with Hebrew and those who are not. - Publisher.
Item type: Reference Book
Holdings
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Judith Thomas Library Reference Books Reference Shelves BS 1430.53 .R67 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA27177 vol.2 Not for loan AUA27177
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"Kregel exegetical library."

"The English translations of the original Greek or Hebrew texts of the Bible are the author's own."

Includes bibliographical references (v. 1, pages 71-80)

Vol. 1. Value of the Psalms -- Text and ancient versions of the Psalms -- Titles and headings of the Psalms -- History of interpretation of the Psalms -- Interpreting biblical poetry -- Literary forms and functions in the Psalms -- Psalms in worship -- Theology of the Psalms -- Exposition of the Psalms -- Psalm 1-41 -- Vol. 2. Psalms 42-89.

For thousands of years, the Book of Psalms has been one of God's people's richest resources for expression of worship and development of the spiritual life. At the same time it is one of the more complex and challenging sections of the Bible for expositors. Pastors, teachers, and all serious students of the Bible will find this commentary invaluable for developing their understanding of the Psalms and for improving their ability to expound it with precision and depth. For each psalm, Dr. Allen Ross guides the reader through a detailed exegetical outline, proposes a homiletical outline, and offers a summary expository idea of the message of the whole psalm. The commentary includes discussion throughout of three primary challenges to understanding the Psalms: Textual issues: Every major textual difficulty is addressed in order to help the expositor understand the interpretive issues and make decisions when there are multiple available readings. Poetic language: The Psalms are full of poetic imagery, devices and structures. Ross discusses this "language" of Hebrew poetry in its context with each psalm, specifying the precise devices being used and how they work in the psalm. The Psalms' Hebrew grammar and syntax pose a challenge to many expositors, whether they are familiar with Hebrew or not. This commentary illuminates Hebrew constructions word meanings in a way that is helpful both to readers who are comfortable with Hebrew and those who are not. - Publisher.