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Standalone Commentary from Christopher Ash Sets Out a Deeply Christian Study of the Psalms
While reading Psalms, it is common for commentaries to focus on Old Testament meaning, without connecting it deeply to Christ's fulfillment in the New Testament. By studying Scripture this way, believers miss out on the fullness of God's word. The key to experiencing authentically Christian worship is learning a Christ-focused approach to praying and singing the Psalms.
In this in-depth, 4-volume commentary, Christopher Ash provides a thorough treatment of all 150 Psalms, examining each psalm's significance to David and the other psalmists, to Jesus during his earthly ministry, and to the church of Christ in every age. The first volume in the set is a detailed handbook that explains how to interpret the Psalms with Christ at the center. Perfect for pastors, Bible teachers, and students, this commentary helps readers sing and pray the Psalms with Christ in view.
Standalone Commentary: Ash's research also builds on other commentaries for a comprehensive, thorough resource on the Psalms
Applicable and Heartfelt: Explains how a Christ-centered approach to reading the Psalms influences doctrines of prayer, prophecy, the Trinity, ecclesiology, and more
Ideal for Pastors and Serious Students of Scripture: Written for Bible teachers, Sunday school and youth leaders, and small-group leaders
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Overview
Conventions
Abbreviations
Introduction: Christ and the Psalms
Introduction: Why Bother with the Psalms?
Part 1: Christ and the Psalms
Chapter 1: From the Psalms to Christ: How the Psalter Cries Out for Future Completion
Chapter 2: From Christ to the Psalms—I Method
Chapter 3: From Christ to the Psalms—II Results
Part 2: Doctrine and the Psalms
Chapter 4: Interpretation and Worship: Some Principles for Reading the Psalms
Chapter 5: Prophecy: Speaking by the Spirit of Christ
Chapter 6: Prayer and Praise: Approaching the Father through Christ and by the Spirit
Chapter 7: Incarnation and Christology: The Emotions of Jesus in His Human Nature
Chapter 8: Righteousness: Who Are the Righteous in the Psalms?
Chapter 9: Repentance: Can Jesus Christ Pray Prayers of Penitence?
Chapter 10: "Imprecation": Can Jesus Christ Pray "Imprecatory" Prayers?
Part 3: Christian History and the Psalms
Chapter 11: The Place of Christian History in Interpretation: Reading the Bible with the Church Chapter 12: Introduction to the Psalms in Christian History: Some Preliminary Observations Chapter 13: The Psalms in the Patristic Period: Discerning the Whole Christ in the Psalter
Chapter 14: The Psalms in the Medieval Age: Understanding the Fourfold Sense of Scripture
Chapter 15: The Psalms in the Renaissance and Reformation Periods: Christ-Centered Interpretation through a Humanistic Lens
Chapter 16: Some Trends from the Reformation to the Present Day: The Resilience of Christ-Centered Readings despite the Rise of Skepticism
Conclusion: Christian Singing of the Psalms
Appendix 1: The Content, Status, Origin, and Significance of the Superscriptions
Appendix 2: Psalms Quotations and Echoes in the New Testament
Appendix 3: Psalms Quotations and Echoes in New Testament Order
Appendix 4: Notes on Selected Writers Quoted
Full Bibliography
Subject Index
Name Index
Scripture Index
