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Session Description
This session took the Psalms as a case study for considering what it means for the preacher, first, and then the congregation, to be astonished by the biblical text. How might this ancient poetry be surprising, and therefore revelatory, to those who hear it in our contemporary contexts? What sort of preparation is necessary for the preacher who wishes to engage the Psalms as poetry?
Conference Title
2007 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
1-30-2007
Event Type
Lecture/Plenary
Type (recording/text)
Recording
Subject Area
Homiletics
Topic
Preaching
Upload Date
30-1-2007 12:00 AM
Recommended Citation
Davis, Ellen, "The Poetry of Astonishment: Preaching the Psalms" (2007). Symposium on Worship Archive. 49.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2007/allitems/49
The Poetry of Astonishment: Preaching the Psalms
This session took the Psalms as a case study for considering what it means for the preacher, first, and then the congregation, to be astonished by the biblical text. How might this ancient poetry be surprising, and therefore revelatory, to those who hear it in our contemporary contexts? What sort of preparation is necessary for the preacher who wishes to engage the Psalms as poetry?