Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Psalms


Clifford, Richard J. Psalms 1-72. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2002.

Call No.: 223.207 C612p v.1

Clifford, Richard J. Psalms 73-150. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2003.

Call No.: 223.207 C612p v.2

Publisher's Description: Clifford differs from other commentators on the Psalms chiefly in his concern with the inner dramatic logic of the Psalms - how they organize the experience and desires of the "pray-er" and bring them to a proper conclusion. His primary concern is to help readers see the pattern and progression within the Psalms, while at the same time attending to the richness of their words and the texture of their imagery.

The second volume completes Richard Clifford's Commentary on the Psalms. The rich imagery of the Psalms has guided and molded pray-ers since ancient times. As we seek to understand the threads and colors of the Psalms, Clifford helps us see their inner dramatic logic, how they organize the experience and desires of the pray-er, and how they seek to move us. His primary concern is to help readers see the pattern and progression within the Psalms, while attending to their complex, evocative nature.

Publisher's Book Pages: http://www.abingdonpress.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=068702711X and http://www.abingdonpress.com/forms/ProductDetail.aspx?pid=0687064686