{"product_id":"9781441210715","title":"Encountering the Book of Psalms (Encountering Biblical Studies): A Literary and Theological Introduction","description":"According to author Hassell Bullock, \"No collection of poems has ever exercised as much influence on the Western world as the Book of Psalms.\" The attraction for Jews, Christians, and others is surely the personal element that pervades these poems, which describe the human situation in all its complexity. Though the Psalms are perhaps the most familiar portion of the Hebrew Bible, they are also among the most difficult to interpret. As a result, Bullock has created this guide to introduce students to the study and interpretation of the Psalms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEncountering the Book of Psalms\u003c\/i\u003e begins by examining literary and hermeneutical dimensions. Bullock discusses the nature, structure, and authorship of the Psalter and provides readers with specific principles for interpretation. He goes on to examine the use of Psalms in worship from the ancient world to the twenty-first century. He further explores how the psalmists used historical reflection to serve their theological purposes, and he concludes by investigating different types of psalms (e.g., praise, lament, and wisdom).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike other volumes in the Encountering Biblical Studies series, \u003ci\u003eEncountering the Book of Psalms\u003c\/i\u003e is designed for classroom use and includes a number of helpful features, including chapter objectives and outlines, sidebars, charts, and illustrations.","brand":"Baker Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47128282398960,"sku":"9781441210715","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781441210715_p0.jpg?v=1763796660","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781441210715","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}