A Theological Introduction to the Book of Psalms: The Psalms as Torah AUTH-2148671 A darkly humorous tour of

A darkly humorous tour of "dictator literature" in the twentieth century

with time slipping by

when 'in the room of the exiled poet / fear and the Muse stand duty in turn / and the night is endless / and knows no dawn'

so that it is convenient to study them in groups of eight before starting a new lesson

and congregational life in an attempt to answer the central question that so many are struggling with today: "To whom do Christians owe deepest allegiance

A Theological Introduction to the Book of Psalms: The Psalms as Torah AUTH-2148671 A darkly humorous tour ofTaking his point of departure from the newest frontier of research, McCann reads the psalms in the context of their final shape and canonical form. He interprets the psalms as scripture as well as in their character as songs, prayers, and poetry from Israel's history. McCann's intent is to contribute to the church's recovery of the psalms as torah as instruction, as a guide to prayer, praise of God, and pious living. The explicit connections which