Prayer, Praise and Prophecy : A Theology of the Psalms

by Grogan, Geoffrey

• ISBN13: 9781857926422
• ISBN10: 1857926420
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-11-01
• Publisher: Stl Distribution North Amer

Summary

In the Garden of Eden, God walked with Adam and Eve face to face - then the fall separated us. The Psalms are God's gift to us to help reestablish contact, understand his mind and how to connect with him. Geoffrey Grogan seeks to introduce us to some of the theological dimensions of this important and much love bible book.

Author Biography

Geoffrey Grogan was formerly Principal Emeritus at Glasgow Bible College (now the International Christian College) and prior to that lectured at London Bible College. At the Scottish Ministry Assembly the book 'Death or Glory, The Church's mission in Scotland's changing society' ISBN 1857926293, was published in his honour. In 1998 Geoffrey was awarded a doctorate, by the Open University, for his outstanding contribution to tertiary theological education.

Table of Contents

Preface	7	(2)
Theological Introduction	9	(18)
A. Its General Features
The history of its study	27	(10)
The diversity of its authors	37	(8)
The variety of its forms	45	(10)
The characteristics of its poetry	55	(10)
B. Its Great Themes
The God of the psalms	65	(12)
God creates his people	77	(12)
God rules his people	89	(12)
God speaks to his people	101	(10)
God meets with his people	111	(10)
God distinguishes his people	121	(10)
God protects his people	131	(8)
God judges and blesses his people	139	(12)
God refines his people	151	(10)
God fulfils his purpose for his people	161	(12)
C. Its Grand Design
The significance of its structure	173	(14)
The introductory psalms (Psalms 1 and 2)	187	(10)
Book 1 -- The tribulations and security of David	197	(10)
Book 2 -- The tribulations and security of God's people	207	(8)
Book 3 -- Why? Why? Why?	215	(10)
Book 4 -- The eternal heavenly King	225	(12)
Book 5 -- Pilgrimages, precepts, prophecies and praise	237	(14)
The message of the book as a whole	251	(10)
D. Its Glorious Fulfilment
New Testament interpretation of the psalms	261	(10)
The person of Christ	271	(8)
Christ's sufferings and vindication	279	(8)
Practical Conclusion. How should we use the psalms?	287	(10)
Notes	297	(24)
Select Bibliography	321	(4)
Subject Index	325	(4)
Persons Index	329