Bøger af James M Hamilton Jr

The psalms cultivate a life of prayer grounded in Scripture.In Reading the Psalms as Scripture, James M. Hamilton Jr. and Matthew Damico guide the reader to delight in the spiritual artistry of the psalms. Psalms is a carefully arranged book saturated in Scripture. The psalmists drew from imagery and themes from earlier Scripture, which are then developed by later Scripture and fulfilled in Christ. The book of psalms advances God's grand story of redemption, and it gives us words to pray by drawing us into this story. When we meditate on the promises and patterns in the psalms, we can read, pray, and sing them with faithfulness.Table of Contents: Introduction Reading the Psalms as a Book Reading the Psalms with Their Superscriptions Reading the Psalms as Individual Compositions Reading the Psalms in the Psalter Reading the Psalms in Light of Earlier Scripture Reading the Psalms and Messianic Typology Reading the Psalms as Interpreted by Later Old Testament Authors Reading the Psalms as Interpreted by New Testament Authors Singing the Psalms as Christians Seven Theses on How to Read the Psalms

This series affirms that the Bible is a Christ-centered book, containing a unified story of redemptive history of which Jesus is the hero. It's presented as sermons, divided into chapters that conclude with a "Reflect & Discuss" section, making this series ideal for small group study, personal devotion, and even sermon preparation. It's not academic but rather presents an easy-reading, practical and friendly commentary. The series is projected to be 48 volumes.

This concise and highly readable book orients readers to the unified story of Scripture, helping Christians grasp the perspective of the biblical writers and follow their lead in reading and interpreting God's Word.