A new edition of this well respected work John Hargreaves introduces and studies in detail twenty of the most commonly used Psalms, with general notes on the historical and literary background of the book of Psalms as a whole and on some of the ways in which different Churches use Psalms in their worship today.

Besides the study questions, discussion themes, and topical photographs characteristic of the series, examples of musical settings from various countries enhance the book’s usefulness for pastors and teachers as well as theological students in all parts of the world.

The International Study Guides (ISGs) are clear and accessible resources, contextual and ecumenical in content and missional in direction. It offers biblical commentaries, pastoral care, church history and theology, and is aimed primarily at people training to serve the church for whom English is an additional language, so the books are clearly written and designed for student use. The contributors are theological educators who come from different countries and different religious backgrounds, and bring practical emphasis alongside contemporary scholarly reflection.

For over 40 years the ISG series has equipped those in ministerial formation to develop their own theology and discern God’s mission in their context. As part of commitment to supporting the global Church, SPCK distributes ISGs to students training to serve the church in the developing world.

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