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Psalms as Torah : reading biblical song ethically / Gordon J. Wenham.

By: Material type: TextSeries: Studies in theological interpretationPublication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Academic, c2012.Description: xv, 233 p. ; 22 cmISBN:
  • 9780801031687 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 223.206 23 WEN
Summary: 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 internationally 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. --from publisher description
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Open Shelf Books Bishop Bukenya Library Open Access / General collection 223.206 WEN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 146647

Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-215) and indexes.

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 internationally 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. --from publisher description

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