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The Deuteronomist's Psalter
Almost twelve months ago I noted that the uniting of Pss. 1 & 2 is rather deuteronomistic in “Pss. 1 & 2 and the Deuteronomist” and over the next few months I wish to explore this … more →
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The Deuteronomist's Psalter
Richard wrote 2 months ago: Almost twelve months ago I noted that the uniting of Pss. 1 & 2 is rather deuteronomistic in … more →
The Power of Heaven Let Loose on Earth
Richard wrote 6 months ago: In a sermon at the Eucharist and Baptism in Durham Cathedral on the feast of Pentecost entitled … more →
Studies in Biblical Literature
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Richard wrote 7 months ago: Recently I came across a series called Studies in Biblical Literature in which I found some interest … more →
A key theme in Pss. 9-11
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Richard wrote 10 months ago: Ps. 9:7 “The LORD reigns forever; he has established his throne for judgment.” Ps. 9:11 … more →
The resurrection and politics
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Richard wrote 1 year ago: What does the resurrection of Jesus have to do with politics? I believe that Psalm 2 provides us wit … more →
Is praise the Psalter's theme?
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Richard wrote 1 year ago: Over on his blog Bob MacDonald argues that the theme of the Psalter is praise rather than “the … more →
Theme of the Psalter
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Richard wrote 1 year ago: If we are asked to sum up the message of the Psalter what should we say? I would echo the following … more →
The King as Exemplar
Richard wrote 1 year ago: A review of Jamie A. Grant’s rather interesting looking book entitled The King as Exemplar: Th … more →
Pss. 1 & 2 and the Deuteronomist
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Richard wrote 1 year ago: I have been thinking a great deal recently about the deuteronomistic history and one thing that did … more →
Psalms and the Autumnal Festival (1)
Richard wrote 1 year ago: In chapter 2 of his Festal Drama in Deutero-Isaiah John Eaton outlines the pre-exilic festival and t … more →
Festal Drama in Deutero-Isaiah
Richard wrote 1 year ago: I will probably post some highlights at a later date but just so that you know, John H. Eaton’ … more →
Psalm 2:7-8 & Romans 1:4-5
Richard wrote 1 year ago: In Romans 1:4 Paul makes reference to Jesus and his having been crowned king by means of his resurre … more →
E. J. Young and Enthronement
Richard wrote 1 year ago: In Appendix III of Volume I of his commentary on The Book of Isaiah, Edward J. Young looks at … more →
The Lord Reigns
Richard wrote 1 year ago: The Lord Reigns: A Theological Handbook to the Psalms by James Luther Mays can be partially read onl … more →
Calming the storm and the kingship of Jesus
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Richard wrote 1 year ago: On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side. … more →
Yahweh is king!
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Richard wrote 1 year ago: As I noted earlier, Psalm 95 was used as part of the liturgy at the feast of Tabernacles and this Ps … more →
Blessed is he who comes
Richard wrote 1 year ago: This is a summary of the sixth chapter of Mark Futato’s Transformed by Praise which is entitle … more →
Vos on the enthronement psalms
Richard wrote 1 year ago: The following is taken from Geerhardus Vos’ The Eschatology of the Psalter: The theocentric ch … more →
Kingship and Psalm 1
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Richard wrote 1 year ago: It is common knowledge that Psalm 2 formed part of David’s coronation and we also recognise th … more →
