The Psalms of the First Covenant People of God
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The Psalms of the First Covenant People of God consists of three parts: Part One: Introduction to Praying the Psalms; Part Two: Introduction to the Psalms; Part Three: Classification and Exposition of some of the Psalms. The Introduction to the Psalms includes a Compilation of the Psalms and the Hebrew Poetry of the Psalms. Knowledge of their Hebrew Poetry elements is a sine qua non for entering truly into the Psalms and enjoying their qualities. All 150 psalms are classified in the third part. The types of the Psalms are touched upon are: Descriptive Psalms of Praise, Declarative Psalms of Praise, Psalms of Lament, Wisdom Psalms and Psalms of Trust (Songs of Confidence). The Exposition of the Psalms consists of Introduction, Structure, Exposition and Christian Transposition of a psalm. Christ is the key to the understanding and application of a psalm. The book can lead one to a home or a school, a flowing spring from which one can draw one’s inspiration and strength from the Psalms.
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The Psalms of the First Covenant People of God is an outcome of the fruit of teaching the Psalms to Theologians for 22 years. The Second Vatican Council has insisted on all the members of the Second Covenant People of God to go back to the practice of the Early Church, that followed the practice of the First Covenant People of God, in order to nourish their spiritual life. The Early Church used to have daily Morning and Evening Prayers. They were the two hinges on which turned the whole day’s life of every Christian.
The Psalms of the First Covenant People of God has an Introduction to Praying the Psalms, a Classification of All the Psalms and an Exposition of Some Psalms. Each Psalm that appears in this issue is analyzed with an Introduction, Division, Interpretation and Christian Transposition. The book has Appendices with a Reading Plan for Psalms and a glossary of Terms.
May all the readers of The Psalms of the First Covenant People of God find the book instructive, useful and fostering. May they all have the unsurpassable joy of enjoying the Psalms and praying them at home and church.
About the Author
The author is a Biblical expert on the Psalms, the Biblical Wisdom Books, and the Letters of St. Paul. An Indian with a S.S.L and a S.T.D. degrees. He is an expert Biblical scholar. During his teaching career he brought out: 1. The Letters of St. Paul. The Face of Early Christianity. 2. Christ is All and in All. Its Christological, Cosmic, and Ecclesial Significance. 3. The Young in Faith Praying the Psalms Meaningfully.