{"product_id":"faith-in-exile-psalm-119-and-the-christian-life","title":"Faith in Exile: Psalm 119 and the Christian Life","description":"\u003ch6\u003eBook Description:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLost in Exile, Found in Scripture: A Fresh Look at Psalm 119\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this illuminating commentary on Psalm 119, David VanDrunen offers a fresh perspective on the Bible’s longest chapter, exploring its profound relevance for Christians today. Through careful exposition of the psalm’s twenty–two stanzas, VanDrunen reveals how this ancient text speaks to contemporary believers who, like the psalmist, live as ‘sojourners’ in a world that is not their true home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm and accessible meditation on Scripture’s longest psalm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores themes of affliction, persecution, repentance, and hope\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows how the psalmist’s journey points forward to Christ\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreats Psalm 119 as a cohesive masterpiece rather than isolated verses \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten in an engaging and pastoral style, this book will help readers appreciate Psalm 119 not merely as a collection of individual verses but as a cohesive masterpiece that traces the spiritual journey of God’s people.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents of Scripture\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall group studies\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonal devotional reading\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone seeking to understand how God’s word sustains his people through times of trial\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover how this beloved psalm illuminates the relationship between God’s word and his people’s experience as sojourners in this world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavid VanDrunen (JD, PhD) is a minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. He is the Robert B. Strimple Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics at Westminster Seminary California, in Escondido, California, where he has served since 2001.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Among all the chapters of Scripture, none emphasizes the Word of God more frequently or intensely than Psalm 119, and it is fitting that a servant of the Word such as VanDrunen should write on this psalm.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoonbum Kim\u003c\/strong\u003e, Senior Pastor, Yanguimoon Presbyterian Church, Seoul, South Korea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Psalm 119 is packed with timeless truths that for millennia have enlightened the paths of many pilgrims. VanDrunen explains these truths afresh with exegetical precision and practical application.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian A. DeVries\u003c\/strong\u003e, Principal, Mukhanyo Theological College, Pretoria, South Africa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This volume serves as a living testimony to the power of God’s Word, demonstrating how it sustains and strengthens Christians who, like exiles, live in a world captive to sin and swept away by waves of iniquity.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChangwon Shu\u003c\/strong\u003e, Professor, Chongshin Theological Seminary, Seoul, South Korea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"David VanDrunen is one of the clearest and most precise Reformed thinkers about the Christian life. What a treat that he has put his pastoral application of that incisiveness into print so that we might all benefit from his preaching through Psalm 119. \"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarrison Perkins\u003c\/strong\u003e, Pastor, Oakland Hills Community Church (OPC), Farmington Hills, Michigan; author, \u003cem\u003eRighteous by Design: Covenantal Merit and Adam's Original Integrity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Psalm 119 is a majestic Psalm that calls the reader to meditate on God’s Word and delight in it, which makes Dave VanDrunen’s book a fitting response. He serves as a careful, honest, and clear guide to exploring the richness of the Psalm and what obedience to it means for the Christian.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChase R. Kuhn\u003c\/strong\u003e, Rector, St Matthias Centennial Park, Sydney, Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAdditional Information:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover: Softcover\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages: 152\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Christian Focus Publications\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vandrunen, David","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46874650837233,"sku":"9781527112544","price":11.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/8731\/8425\/files\/9781527112544.png?v=1756929540","url":"https:\/\/reformedbookservices.com\/products\/faith-in-exile-psalm-119-and-the-christian-life","provider":"Reformed Book Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}