In the House of the Lord: Inhabiting the Psalms of LamentLiturgical Press, 1998 - 142 sayfa The world of the psalmist is ever alert to the Lord's reign. Even the unspeakable, the sorrow of oppression, the terror at the unknown, the anguish of the unjustly wronged - all these voices of lament are transformed into voices of praise. In In the House of the Lord, Michal Jinkins poses the question What would it mean for us to inhabit the world of the psalmist?" and in so doing draws us into a world that has long awaited our arrival. Focusing primarily on the psalms of lament, Jinkins shows what it would mean for us to learn to inhabit the world of the psalms: to enter a world where we recognize the reign of the Lord, to practice the habitation of God as a living discipline, and to discern the sacred quality of all life. He examines why the psalms are neglected in the hymns and liturgies of many churches and offers an introduction to the scope of the psalms. By providing a pastoral and liturgical reflection on the psalms, Jinkins shows in practical terms how individuals and communities can "inhabit" the psalms to make them a genuine framework for their faith life. The psalms invite us to enter into that world which shaped the theology and self-understanding of the people of Israel for centuries. In the House of the Lord offers a previously unimagined source for congregational leadership, pastoral care and counseling, spiritual renewal, and worship. Chapters are "Inhabiting the World of the Psalms," "The Church as a Community of Lament," "Locating Ourselves in the Psalms of Lament," and "The Psalms of Lament in the Life of the Church." Includes the perspectives of Thomas Merton, Augustine of Hippo, Walter Brueggemann, Annie Dillard, and Abraham Herschel. The texts of the psalms are included. Michal Jinkins, DMin, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology and Director of Supervised Practice of Ministry at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Austin, Texas. " |
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... hearts ? Which world's claim on our allegiance is pri- mary ? 13 Those who wish to hear the message of the psalms as the Word of God place themselves in a relationship to the biblical text that relativizes the loyalty claims of the ...
... hearts . " 23 As A. F. Kirk- patrick argues , " [ I ] f a history of the use of the Psalter could be written , it would be a history of the spiritual life of the Church . From the earliest times the Psalter has been the Church's manual ...
... hearts . He has brought down the powerful from their thrones , and lifted up the lowly ; he has filled the hungry with good things , and sent the rich away empty " ( Luke 1 : 49-53 NRSV ) . The entire life of Jesus Christ , from his ...
... heart ; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds . I will be glad and exult in you ; I will sing praise to your name , O Most High . When my enemies turned back , they stumbled and perished before you . For you have maintained my just ...
... hearts , who do not lift up their souls to what is false , and do not swear deceitfully . They will receive blessing from the LORD , and vindication from the God of their salvation . Such is the company of those who seek him , who seek ...
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The Church as a Community of Lament | 32 |
Locating Ourselves in the Psalms of Lament | 75 |
Notes | 121 |
Bibliography | 136 |