The Psalms are the most-read part of the Old Testament, but their importance for ethics has often been overlooked.
He is the author or editor of numerous books, including "Story as Torah" and commentaries on Genesis, Leviticus, and Numbers..
Wenham (PhD, University of London) is tutor in Old Testament at Trinity College, Bristol, England, and professor emeritus of Old Testament at the University of Gloucestershire.
About the Author Gordon J.
Wenham makes an important contribution to Biblical scholarship and breaks new ground in discussions of Old Testament ethics, yet he writes accessibly, making this book invaluable for students, scholars, and pastors.
In this book internationally renowned Old Testament scholar Gordon Wenham examines the source of the Psalms\' power, reflects on their main ethical themes, and shows how they function as prayers that change us.
However, the Psalms offer some of the most potent ethical instruction in the Bible.
The Psalms are the most-read part of the Old Testament, but their importance for ethics has often been overlooked