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Treasuring the Psalms: How to Read the Songs that Shape the Soul of the Church

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, 2023
ISBN: 9781514005118
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The book of Psalms is a treasure. These one hundred and fifty inspired poems have shaped the worship, prayers, and theology of God’s people for thousands of years. While many of its riches are readily apparent, a deeper look into the nature and purposes of the book reveals further layers of meaning with abundant implications for the Christian life.

In Treasuring the Psalms, Ian J. Vaillancourt orients readers to the Psalms and lays out a pattern for deeper study and application. From the composition of individual psalms through the shaping of the entire book, he argues, the Holy Spirit guided the creation of a work that is truly greater than the sum of its parts. In particular, Vaillancourt shows how the Psalms point to Christ and provide practical insights for the church community and individual Christians.

Through these canonical, Christological, and practical emphases, readers will gain new viewpoints into the flow, context, and message of the Psalms, as well as gospel-centered applications for a living faith.

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  • Lays out a pattern for deeper study and application
  • Shows how the Psalms point to Christ
  • Provide practical insights for the church community and individual Christians
  • Preface
  • Introduction: Getting Oriented to the Book of Psalms

    • Part 1. The Story: Reading the Psalms Canonically

  • From Individual Psalms to the Book of Psalms
  • Superscriptions: What is in a Psalm Title?
  • The Shape of the Book, Part I: Psalms 1–2 as Gateway
  • The Shape of the Book, Part II: The Broad Narrative of Books 1–5
  • The Shape of the Book, Part III: The Portrait of the King

    • Part 2. The Savior: Reading the Psalms Christologically

  • The Psalms and Christ, Part I
  • The Psalms and Christ, Part II
  • The Psalms and the New Testament
  • The Psalms and the Christian

    • Part 3. The Soul: Reading the Psalms Personally and Corporately

  • Direct Application of Desperation Psalms: Lament
  • Direct Application of Deliverance Psalms: Thanksgiving
  • Direct Application of Exaltation Psalms: Praise
  • Conclusion: The Treasure Hunt Has Just Begun

  • Bibliography
  • Appendices: Digging Deeper
  • Appendix A. Digging Deeper: The Canonical Approach to the Book of Psalms Through 2,000 Years of Church History
  • Appendix B. Digging Deeper: Psalm Superscriptions Through the Centuries
  • Appendix C. Digging Deeper: Questions Remain About the Psalm Superscriptions
  • Appendix D. Digging Deeper: A Thematic Approach to the Individual Psalms
  • Appendix E. Digging Deeper: Bruce Waltke on the Imprecatory Psalms
  • Appendix F. Digging Deeper: The Language of Praise
  • Bibliography for Appendices
What if the Psalter's 150 psalms were arranged in a strategic order to tell an epic story? What if these psalms speak of Jesus? What if they also guide us in our worship of God? In Treasuring the Psalms, Ian Vaillancourt offers the church an accessible, theologically rich introduction to reading Psalms as an epic story centered around a Torah-observant king. Many will treasure the psalms more as a result of this book.

—Andrew T. Abernethy, professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College and author of Savoring Scripture

Ian Vaillancourt has written a delightful guide to the Psalms. Judiciously anchored in the latest scholarship, enthusiastically christological, and written with a pastoral heart, this warmly recommended book will indeed enable readers to treasure the Psalms and to sing afresh the glories of the Messiah.

—L. Michael Morales, professor of biblical studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Psalms is one of the most beloved books in the Bible, yet many are unsure how the psalms can be applied to the Christian life in a legitimate and faithful way. In this accessible, focused, and winsomely written book, Vaillancourt's theological conviction and expertise shine. The first part, on the structure and shape of Psalms, is particularly compelling since it explains a complex topic so clearly and demonstrates its relevance for interpretation.

—Eric Tully, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

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