The Sixty-Seventh Book: Understanding Hebrew Poetry as Literature (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781495968877)

Across the centuries, no writings have been turned to by ordinary people, seeking comfort, assurance, refuge or guidance more than the writings of the Psalms. Yet, for all of its grandeur as God's written word, breathed through the hearts, minds and experiences of His poets, surprisingly little has been done to promote a right understanding of it according to the form and function of its unique literary genre - that of classical Hebrew poetry. In this volume, the reader is introduced to the world of Hebrew poetry, as found in the Bible, using the 119th Psalm as an example. Through this book, you will learn the tools, techniques and concepts by which the contours, nuances and puzzles of Hebrew poetry may be more readily recognized, described and understood.As we study Hebrew poetry through this volume, we will find ourselves learning Psalm 119. As we study Psalm 119, we will find ourselves learning Hebrew poetry. And because our interest goes beyond the cognitive, we will be challenged to consider how the truths of the text apply to our lives, as individuals, in our own relationships with God.

Author: Robert Hedlund
ISBN-10: 1495968871
ISBN-13: 9781495968877
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 06/25/2014
Pages: 534
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.00lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 1.08d