The Psalms speak to the depths of human experience, provoking words and images to express anger, sorrow, lament, thanksgiving, joy, and worshipful praise. They are as relevant today as they were to the ancient peoples who first composed them.
"Second printing with afterword, 1997"--Title page version
Examines the background of the prophetic tradition with an interpretation of the major and minor prophets, using historical context and literary form and structure as tools in his analysis. The author concludes with an explanation of the relevance of the prophetic word to contemporary life.