This is the first of a two-volume bible commentary covering the Psalms and examining the role of these biblical poems throughout Jewish and Christian history. • Provides a fascinating introduction to the literary, historical, and theological background of psalmody • Examines the psalms through liturgy and prayer, study and preaching, translation and imitation, and musical composition and artistic illustration • A forthcoming second volume is planned, which will take an alternative psalm-by-psalm approach.
