Bringing the Psalms to Life: How to Understand and Use the Book of Psalms
Creative ways we can understand the psalms ... and use their power to enrich our lives.
What is the mysterious power of psalms, the power that has made them beloved for thousands of years? This inspiring introduction shows us not only how to read the psalms with understanding, but how we can bring them into our lives, in:
- Facing our “enemies”
- Dealing with anger
- Overcoming feeling let down or abandoned
- Coping with sickness—in ourselves or those we love
- Expressing our thanks
A creative and personal “firsthand approach” to the Book of Psalms, it offers stories and examples that help us interpret and explore the unusual power of the psalms—and use them to enrich our lives.
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Book details
- Author
- Daniel F. Polish, PhD
- Imprint
- Jewish Lights, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 208
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Religion › Judaism › Sacred Writings
Religion › Biblical Meditations › Old Testament - Topics
- Jewish scripture · spiritual practice · dealing with anger · prayer and meditation · coping with illness · gratitude and thanksgiving · Old Testament
- ISBN-13
- 9781580231572 (Paperback)9781681629988 (Hardcover)
About the author
DANIEL F. POLISH, PhD, has served as a congregational rabbi for over thirty years and frequently teaches interfaith audiences at the Center for Religious Inquiry at St. Bartholomew’s Church in New York City. His books include Keeping Faith with the Psalms, Bringing the Psalms to Life and Talking about God: Exploring the Meaning of Religious Life with Kierkegaard, Buber, Tillich and Heschel.
When not writing, Polish teaches on topics ranging from Jewish-Christian relations and the Psalms to modern theology and the traditions of the East. His work reflects a sustained engagement with interfaith dialogue and the spiritual resources of the Jewish tradition.