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Author German, Brian T

Title Psalms of the faithful : Luther's early reading of the Psalter in canonical context / Brian T. German
Published Ashland : Lexham Press, [2017]
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Description 1 online resource (233 pages)
Series Studies in Historical and Systematic Theology
Studies in historical & systematic theology.
Contents A fresh look at a fresh Luther -- The origins of the faithful synagogue -- Joining the faithful synagogue -- Reading scripture with the faithful synagogue -- What does this mean?
Summary Annotation The Psalms forced Martin Luther to change how he read the Bible. In Psalms of the FaithfulBrian German shows us Luther's reappraisal of the plain sense of Scripture. By following the canonical shaping of the Psalter, Luther refined his interpretive principles into a more finely grained hermeneutic. Luther inspires us to read the Psalms empathetically with ancient Israelites and early church fathers. He stirs us up to join the "faithful synagogue" in praying to and praising the Lord our God. According to many scholars, Luther established his approach to biblical exegesis on the claim that Jesus Christ is Scripture's content and speaker. While Luther used this formulation in prefaces, how did he really read the Bible?German applies pressure not only to how Luther scholars understand Luther's interpretive method, but also to how modern biblical exegetes approach their task--and even to how we read the Bible
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Luther, Martin, 1483-1546. Dictata super Psalterium, 1513-1516.
SUBJECT Bible. Psalms -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- History -- 16th century
Bible -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. -- History -- 16th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85013624
Bible fast
Bible. Psalms fast
Dictata super Psalterium, 1513-1516 (Luther, Martin) fast
Subject RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Old Testament.
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Wisdom Literature.
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Form Electronic book
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