The Psalms

By John H. Eaton

Book Overview

No one is more qualified to write on the Psalms than John Eaton. He is a distinguished Old Testament scholar and has spent a lifetime studying the Psalms. This commentary is addressed to the wide readership. There is a long and highly readable introduction giving a background to the Psalms; then follow the 150 Psalms, each in Eaton s translation. He explains the background to the Psalms and their content in a way which makes them interesting and relevant to the present. The discussion of each psalm ends with a related Christian prayer, either from the tradition or written by Eaton himself.

John Eaton is recognised as one of the world s leading experts on Psalms: this commentary is the culmination of his life s work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567089797
• ISBN13: 9780567089793
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 2.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.3"