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Psalms 51-150 (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture)
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Product Description
The Psalms have long served a vital role in the individual and corporate lives of Christians, expressing the full range of human emotions, including some that we are ashamed to admit. The Psalms reverberate with joy, groan in pain, whimper with sadness, grumble in disappointment and rage with anger.
The church fathers employed the Psalms widely. In liturgy they used them both as hymns and as Scripture readings. Within them they found pointers to Jesus both as Son of God and as Messiah. They also employed the Psalms widely as support for other New Testament teachings, as counsel on morals and as forms for prayer.
Especially noteworthy was their use of Psalms in the great doctrinal controversies. The Psalms were used to oppose subordinationism, modalism, Arianism, Apollinarianism, Nestorianism,, Eutychianism and Monophysitism, among others.
Readers of these selections, some appearing in English for the first time, will glean from a rich treasury of deep devotion and profound theological reflection.
Market/Audience
- Pastors
- Readers of church history
- Seminary students and professors
Series Endorsements
"For the ongoing ecumenical conversation, and the accurate application of early Christian thought, and the current hermeneutical debate as well, the Ancient Christian Commentary will prove itself to be a really indispensable resource." J. I. PACKER, Board of Governors Professor of Theology, Regent College
Features and Benefits
- Makes accessible early Christian commentary on Psalms 51-150.
- Covers the period from Clement of Rome (second century) to John of Damascus (mid-eighth century)
- Illuminates Scripture in the light of classic and consensual Christian faith
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #397277 in Books
- Published on: 2007-11-30
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 499 pages
Customer Reviews
Excellent Commentary
This was an excellent commentary on the Psalms, Chapters 51-50. The foundation of this volume is early Christian thought, based on the writings of the Church Fathers. The great men of faith used the Psalms to fight heresy in the early church and the editors share their thoughts here in the appropriate chapters.
The Psalms are rich with treasures waiting to be uncovered and this book will help you do just that.
Another one for your library!
