Psalms Part 2: Psalm Titles

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Psalms Part 2: Psalm Titles

Lesson 3 Part 2

June 17, 2019 • Dr. Richard P. Belcher

Discuss the debate over the authenticity of the Psalm titles

Examine the authorship of the Psalms

Define major terms and indicators associated with the book of Psalms

Examine the superscripts and subscripts associated with the book of Psalms

The Basics of Hebrew Poetry

June 17, 2019 • Dr. Richard P. Belcher

Differentiate between prose and poetry in the Bible Explain the basic elements and techniques of Hebrew poetry Differentiate between English and Hebrew poetry Summarize the use of Hebrew poetry in the Bible

Lamentations

June 17, 2019 • Dr. Richard P. Belcher

Define the historical context and genre of Lamentations Summarize the message contained within each voice or persona in Lamentations Explain the acrostic poems in Lamentations List the differing approaches to the structure of Lamentations Examine each chapter in Lamentations

Psalms Part 1: A Brief history of Interpretation

June 17, 2019 • Dr. Richard P. Belcher

Explain the effect of the Enlightenment upon interpretation of the book of Psalms Summarize the different views and approaches to interpreting the book of Psalms