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Session Description
Luther and Calvin often remarked that the psalms express the whole spectrum of human emotions, making the psalms a compelling tool of instruction for the church. Calvin famously called the psalms an “anatomy of all the parts of the soul” and saw them as a central key to unlocking the teachings of Scripture and illuminating the central spiritual practices of the Christian life (i.e., worship and prayer). This workshop will explore several ways that Luther and Calvin employed the psalms to support Christian practices of worship, prayer, and discipleship (i.e., spiritual formation). We will look at key themes in their interpretation of the psalms with an eye to comparisons and contrasts between Luther and Calvin and a focus on a handful of psalms as case studies.
Conference Title
2020 Calvin Symposium on Worship
Event Date
1-31-2020
Event Type
Lecture/Plenary
Type (recording/text)
Recording
Subject Area
Bible
Topic
Scripture
Keywords:
Psalms, Spirituality, Worship, Prayer
Recommended Citation
Pak, G. Sujin, "The Psalms as a Spiritual Guide" (2020). Symposium on Worship Archive. 16.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/uni-cicw-symposium/2020/allitems/16
The Psalms as a Spiritual Guide
Luther and Calvin often remarked that the psalms express the whole spectrum of human emotions, making the psalms a compelling tool of instruction for the church. Calvin famously called the psalms an “anatomy of all the parts of the soul” and saw them as a central key to unlocking the teachings of Scripture and illuminating the central spiritual practices of the Christian life (i.e., worship and prayer). This workshop will explore several ways that Luther and Calvin employed the psalms to support Christian practices of worship, prayer, and discipleship (i.e., spiritual formation). We will look at key themes in their interpretation of the psalms with an eye to comparisons and contrasts between Luther and Calvin and a focus on a handful of psalms as case studies.