From Whom No Secrets Are Hid: Introducing the Psalms

The Psalms express the most elemental human emotions representing situations in which people are most vulnerable ecstatic or driven to the extremities of life and faith. Many people may be familiar with a few Psalms or sing them as part of worship. Here highly respected author Walter Brueggemann offers readers an additional use for the Psalms: as scripted prayers we perform to help us reveal ourselves to God.Brueggemann explores the rich historical literary theological and spiritual content of the Psalms while focusing on various themes such as praise lament violence and wisdom. He skillfully describes Israels expression of faith as sung through the Psalms situates the Psalmic liturgical tradition in its ancient context and encourages contemporary readers to continue to perform them as part of their own worship experiences. Brueggemanns masterful take on the Psalms as prayers will help readers to unveil their hopes and fears before God and in turn feel Gods grace unveiled to them.