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Interpreting and Applying Psalms

OT036-812/912
2025 semester 2
On-campus, Online live, Online recordings

The Psalter unit that is usually offered is OT020-612/712/812 (Eng), OT021-612/712/812 (Heb), OT206-912 (Eng), OT207-912 (Heb). If you wish to enrol in OT036-812/912, please speak to the Academic Dean.

Lecturer

Jared Hood

Overview

The subject introduces students to the study of the Psalter, providing training in the skills of exegetical method. Students will gain further knowledge of Old Testament theology, and be able to survey modern interpretations of the Psalms, and consider how to preach the Psalms.

English exegesis text: Psalms 2, 8, 16, 19, 22, 24, 46, 51, 73, 74, 96, 99, 103, 110, 116, 132 and 137.
Hebrew exegesis text: Psalms 2, 8, 22, 46, 73, 99, 132 and 137.

Delivery

  • 3 lecture hours per week, with class discusssion
  • Essays and assignments

KEY TEXTS

  • Allan. M. Harman, The Psalms (Christian Focus, 1998).
  • Allen Ross, A Commentary on the Psalms (3 vols, Kregel Exegetical Library, Kregen, 2012).
  • Gerald H. Wilson, Psalms Volume 1 (Zondervan, 2002).
  • Geoffrey W. Grogan, Prayer, Praise and Prophecy (Ross-shire: Christian Focus, 2001).

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Training for the Kingdom of Heaven

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