Two More Books Coming this Fall
From Whom No Secrets are Hid: Introducing the Psalms
WJK, Aug. 29
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 Israel’s 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. Brueggemann’s masterful take on the Psalms as prayers will help readers to unveil their hopes and fears before God and, in turn, feel God’s grace unveiled to them.
See posts about excerpts and giveways related to this book:
- New Psalms Book Coming August 29
- “From Whom No Secrets Are Hid” Excerpt 1
- “From Whom No Secrets Are Hid” Excerpt 2
- “From Whom No Secrets Are Hid” Giveaway
Ice Axes for Frozen Seas: A Biblical Theology of Provocation
Baylor, Sept. 15
Endlessly cunning, elusive, and playful — the Bible consistently unsettles even as it assures. Walter Brueggemann reveals exactly how Scripture exposes the inadequacy of the assumptions and habits that shape our lives. He finds inside Israel’s ancient poetry, prophecy, narrative, and legal covenants new words that create new peoples. In so doing this book provokes a theology of transformation — one that compels new social, economic, and political practices. Brueggemann’s reading reveals that we are not fated to live a life of greed, anxiety, and violence, but instead can embrace a shared life of well-being grounded in an investment in the common good. Brueggemann shows the endless ways by which the Bible provokes new life for transformed peoples.
1 Comment
Richard Schnelle · June 27, 2014 at 7:29 am
Looking forward to them