BIB 598 Psalm Ancient Israel
For thousands of years, people have turned to the book of Psalms in times of joy, anxiety, crisis, and gratitude, in moments of reflection and deep spiritual longing. This course aims to understand the enduring allure of the psalms by exploring the structure and meaning of selected psalms. An emphasis will be placed on the poetry of the psalms and ways we can become better close readers of these sacred texts as well as on the historical contexts of ancient Israelite poetry.