ISBN Psalms as Torah (Reading Biblical Song Ethically) book English Paperback 256 pages

An important contribution to both ethics and our insightful reading of the Psalms.'--Patrick D. Miller, Princeton Theological Seminary The Psalms are the most-read part of the Old Testament, but their importance for ethics has often been overlooked. However, the Psalms offer some of the most potent ethical instruction in the Bible. In this book renowned Old Testament scholar Gordon Wenham examines the source of the Psalms' power, reflects on their main ethical themes, and shows how they function as prayers that change us. Wenham makes an important contribution to biblical scholarship and breaks new ground in discussions of Old Testament ethics, yet he writes accessibly, making this book invaluable for students in Old Testament/ethics courses, scholars, and pastors.ContentsIntroduction1. Jewish and Christian Approaches to the Psalms2. Critical Approaches to the Psalms3. The Psalter as an Anthology to Be Memorized4. The Unique Claims of Prayed Ethics5. The Concept of the Law in the Psalms6. Laws in the Psalter7. Narrative Law in the Psalter8. Virtues and Vices in the Psalter9. Appeals for Divine Intervention10. The Ethic of the Psalms and the New TestamentConclusionIndexesAbout the SeriesThe Studies in Theological Interpretation series is dedicated to the pursuit of constructive theological interpretation of the church's inheritance of prophets and apostles in a manner that is open to reconnection with the long history of theological reading in the church. These brief, focused, and closely argued studies evaluate the hermeneutical, historical, and theological dimensions of scriptural reading and interpretation for our times.Editorial Advisory BoardGary Anderson (University of Notre Dame), Markus Bockmuehl (University of Oxford), Richard Hays (Duke University Divinity School), Christine Pohl (Asbury Theological Seminary), Eleonore Stump (Saint Louis University), Anthony Thiselton (University of Nottingham, University of Chester), Marianne Meye Thompson (Fuller Theological Seminary), Kevin Vanhoozer (Wheaton College and Graduate School), John Webster (University of Aberdeen)