Mobile Ed: OT221 Introductory Issues in Psalms (3 hour course)
Overview
Introductory Issues in Psalms (OT221) presents an overview of important interpretive elements of the book of Psalms, challenging traditional views in the process. It considers the book of Psalms as a whole, surveys and illustrates the various categories of particular psalms, and suggests christological implications of the book. The course provides a robust understanding of how the psalms are organized and how they lead to successful living.
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Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion you should be able to:
- Summarize the message of Psalms based on its structure
- Identify categories of psalms and explain their importance for interpretation
- Discuss how Christ fulfills the psalms
- Describe the historical setting and context of the psalms
- List the main theological themes of the book of Psalms
- Describe how Psalms fits the classification of wisdom literature
Course Outline
Unit 1: Psalms as Instruction
- An Introduction to Torah
- The Five Books of the Psalms
- Meditation in the Bible
- For the Happy Life
- The Promise of Blessedness
- The Promise of Success
- Psalm 1 and Christ
Unit 2: Psalms as Poetry
- Introduction to Hebrew Poetry
- Interpreting Imagery
- Imagery Used in the Psalms
- The Importance of Genre
- What Is Genre?
- Why Is Genre Important?
- The Primary Genres of Psalms
- Genres of Psalms and Christ
- Using the Psalms Explorer
Unit 3: Psalms as History
- Historical Context of the Psalms
- General Comments about Superscriptions
- Are Superscriptions Original?
- Timelessness of a Psalm
- Historical Settings of Psalms
Unit 4: Psalms as Theology
- Introduction
- Our God Is King
- Comparing Hebrew Words in Translation
- Our God Reigns through the Anointed One
- Our Destiny Is Glory
- Our King Is Coming
Unit 5: Psalms as Wisdom
- Wisdom Literature
- Graphing How Often a Word Occurs in Each Biblical Book
- Wisdom’s Diction and Themes
- Psalms as Wisdom
- The Wisdom Psalter
Product Details
- Title: OT221 Introductory Issues in Psalms
- Instructor: Mark D. Futato
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Publication Date: 2015
- Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
- Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources
- Courses: 1
- Video Hours: 3
Partially includedAbout Mark D. Futato
Dr. Mark D. Futato is the Robert L. Maclellan Professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary. Dr. Futato received his PhD from The Catholic University of America. He served on the translation team for the Book of Psalms in The New Living Translation (NLT), contributed study notes for the ESV Study Bible and The Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible, and contributed to the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis (5 vols.).
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