Book of Psalms Study Guide with DVD

The book of Psalms is well-known and well-worn. It is the Old Testament book most often quoted in the New Testament, and its quotations can be found everywhere from John Milton to Star Trek to Congressional speeches. Why so much attention? The Church Father Athanasius said it best-most of Scripture speaks to us, but the Book of Psalms speaks for us.This Study Guide includes:DVD and individual streaming access to the study?s 8 video sessionsDiscussion & reflection questionsVideo outline and notesIndependent study sectionsIlluminated manuscript activitiesIn-depth breakdown of specific psalmsExperience fresh connections to contemporary worship and devotional practices in this eight-session video-based study with well-known scholar Sandra Richter. Indulge in the biblical study of the Psalms, letting Sandra do the heavy lifting of research and translation, which in turn allows you to engage the Bible in a deeply sensitive way.This study will help you answer the ever-present question, ?so what does this have to do with me today??You will discover:How to bridge the gap between the culture and practices of ancient Israel and todayHow you can trust God with all your emotions: grief, anger, praise, fear, and hopeHow and why the people of Israel used the Psalms in worshipWhy the book of Psalms is critical in our devotional lives todayHow the Psalms can empower your prayer lifeSessions include:The Hymnbook of Ancient IsraelWho Wrote the Psalms & Why?Interpreting the Psalms: Sacred SpaceInterpreting the Psalms: TheocracyThe Power of Poetry?Lord, Like A Shepherd Lead Us?The Anatomy of a LamentJesus & the PsalmsThis pack contains one study guide and  one DVD.About the AuthorInternationally known for her work on Deuteronomy and the Deuteronomistic History, Dr. Richter brings the Old Testament to life by exploring the real people and real places from which it comes.Sandra Richter is a graduate of Valley Forge University, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and earned her doctorate from the Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Department of Harvard University in Hebrew Bible.  A veteran of many years of leading student groups in archaeological excavation and historical geography classes in Israel, she has taught at Asbury Theological Seminary, Wesley Biblical Seminary, and Wheaton College.She is recognized among the laity for her The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament and is currently working on a second in that series The Fifth Gospel:  A Christian Entry into the Book of Isaiah (IVP Academic).  Her current research involves a forthcoming book on environmental theology (Hendrickson Publishers) and a commentary on Deuteronomy with Eerdmans. She is also the author of several adult Bible Curriculums with Seedbed. Richter is a sought-after speaker in both academic and lay settings.