The Psalter, Specialised Studies in the Psalter

OT020-612/712/812 (Eng), OT021-612/712/812 (Heb), OT206-912 (Eng), OT207-912 (Heb)

On-campus, Online live, Online recordings

Level 6, Level 7, Level 8, Level 9

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.

Lecturer

Andrew Matthews

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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