1. Introduction
2. The diversity of collections of Psalms
3. Historical and cultural contexts
4. Literary approaches
5. Liturgical approaches
6. Theological & ethical approaches
7. Conclusion
This introduction to the Psalms introduces readers to some of the key issues arising from different approaches to the biblical text.
Alastair G. Hunter is Senior Lecturer in Hebrew and Old Testament Studies at the University of Glasgow, UK.
An Introduction to the Psalms is a refreshingly different addition
to many introductions already available. Alastair Hunter brings to
this study a wealth of experience in teaching and research, and has
the gift of addressing traditional questions about the origin and
use of the psalms in a perceptive and original way. Students
thinking about the psalms for the first time will find here a
useful map to help them discover un-chartered territory; and those
who have journeyed through the psalms many times before will find
many new vistas and unexpected places of interest.
*Susan Gillingham, Worcester College, Oxford University, UK*
"The book is an introduction to the study of the Psalter, not a
commentary on the psalms themselves. Hunter first explains the
five-part structure of the Psalter as well as some of the earlier
collections of which it is compromised, collections such as Psalms
of David, Psalms of Ascent, etc...The book is a helpful summary of
the history of interpretation as well as an overview of
contemporary interpretive method." -Dianne Bergant, C.S.A., The
Bible Today, November 2008
Review in Theological Book Review, Volume 20, No 2, 2008
Provides some good historical evidence in the literature and
liturgical usage, along with some interesting philosophical
reflection.
*Concordia Theological Quarterly - 73*
"The strength of this work is to offer both a sustained discussion
and a critical reflection of the main works on the Psalms... An
Introduction to the Psalms provides a useful tool for students
starting up in that field." Journal for the Study of the Old
Testament, June 2009
*Journal for the Study of the Old Testament*
Hunter’s work would be adequate as a text for upper-level
undergraduates to graduate students.
*Journal for the Evangelical Study of the Old Testament*
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