Encountering the Book of Psalms

Encountering the Book of Psalms begins by examining the nature, structure, and authorship of the Psalter and providing readers with specific principles for interpretation.  The author goes on to examine the use of the 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) . . Encountering the Book of Psalms contains a number of helpful features, including chapter objectives and outlines, sidebars, charts, and illustrations.