Knowing the Bible Series - Psalms: A 12 Week Study

Book Description

The book of Psalms powerfully resonates with the whole spectrum of human emotions and experiences, resounding with heartfelt praise, humble confession, and honest lament.

This guide explains the biblical text with clarity and passion—exploring the Bible’s ability to transform our emotions and incline our hearts toward worship.

Over the course of 12 weeks, these studies explore books of the Bible and:

Ask thoughtful questions to spur discussion
Show how each passage unveils the gospel
Tie the text in with the whole story of Scripture
Illuminate the doctrines taught in each passage
Invite you to discover practical implications
Help you better understand and apply God’s Word

Table of Contents
Week 1: Overview

Week 2: Doorway to the Psalms (Psalms 1–18)

Week 3: Love the Lord, All You His Saints (Psalms 19–31)

Week 4: Surrounded by Steadfast Love (Psalms 32–41)

Week 5: Why Are You Cast Down, O My Soul? (Psalms 42–56)

Week 6: Let the Nations Be Glad (Psalms 57–72)

Week 7: Truly God Is Good to Israel (Psalms 73–78)

Week 8: Glorify Your Name (Psalms 79–89)

Week 9: My Foot Slips (Psalms 90–106)

Week 10: I Will Awake the Dawn! (Psalms 107–119)

Week 11: The Songs of Ascents (Psalms 120–134)

Week 12: Let Everything That Has Breath (Psalms 135–150)

The Knowing the Bible series is a resource designed to help Bible readers better understand and apply God's Word. These 12-week studies lead participants through books of the Bible and are made up of four basic components:

• reflection questions help readers engage the text at a deeper level;
  
• "Gospel Glimpses" highlight the gospel of grace throughout the book;
  
• "Whole-Bible Connections" show how any given passage connects to the Bible's overarching story of redemption, culminating in Christ;
  
• "Theological Soundings" identify how historic orthodox doctrines are taught or reinforced throughout Scripture.

With contributions from an array of influential pastors and church leaders, these gospel-centered studies will help Christians see and cherish the message of God's grace on every page of the Bible.

Author

Douglas Sean O'Donnell (MAs, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and Wheaton College) is a senior lecturer in biblical studies and practical theology at Queensland Theological College in Brisbane, Australia, after spending nearly twenty years in pastoral ministry. He is currently obtaining his doctorate at Trinity College Bristol through the University of Aberdeen. He is the author of a number of books, including The Beginning and End of Wisdom, The Song of Solomon and Matthew in the Preaching the Word commentary series.

Endorsements

"This Knowing the Bible series is a tremendous resource for those wanting to study and teach the Bible with an understanding of how the gospel is woven throughout Scripture. Here are Gospel-minded pastors and scholars doing Gospel business from all the scriptures-this is a biblical and theological feast preparing God's people to apply the entire Bible to all of life with heart and mind wholly committed to Christ's priorities."
— Bryan Chapell, Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church, Peoria, Illinois

"Mark Twain may have smiled when he wrote to a friend, "I didn't have time to write you a short letter, so I wrote you a long letter." But the truth of Twain's remark remains serious and universal, because well-reasoned, compact writing requires extra time and extra hard work. And this is what we have in the Crossway Bible study series Knowing the Bible-as the skilled authors and notable editors provide the contours of each book of the Bible as well as the grand theological themes that bind them together as one Book. Here, in a 12-week format, are carefully wrought studies that will ignite the mind and the heart."
— R. Kent Hughes, Professor of Practical Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary

"Knowing the Bible brings together a gifted team of Bible teachers to produce a high quality series of study guides. The coordinated focus of these materials is unique: biblical content, provocative questions, systematic theology, practical application, and the gospel story of God's grace presented all the way through Scripture."
— Philip Graham Ryken, President, Wheaton College

Additional Information

Cover: Softcover
Number of Pages: 96
Publisher: Crossway
Publication Date: 2014
Discussion Questions Included