This course introduces the interpretive issues related to the Psalms. It does not consist of an explanation of each of the 150 Psalms, but consists of an introduction to the interpretive issues associated with the Psalms, in the three major categories of literary questions, historical questions, and theological questions.
Interpreting the Psalms
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Syllabus 2012 |
Current syllabus |
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Authorship and Interpretation |
A brief handout that explores what the titles mean interpretively, in which I suggest that "to David" in the titles denotes not authorship but that the Psalm is about God's rule in the Davidic era as a type of His everlasting rule in David's "Son." |
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Genres |
An Excel spreadsheet listing the 150 Psalms by the seven genres, in the order of frequency. |
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Psalms/Canonical |
Another spreadsheet, listing the psalms by genre, in their canonical order. |
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Interpretive Guidelines |
An 18-page outline of the interpretive issues. |
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Recent Trends |
A brief survey of some trends in Psalms interpretation. |