Church Psalter: The Book of Psalms for Liturgical and Private Use

by Georg Retzlaff

Overview

The Christian Church has had a love-hate relationship with the Book of Psalms: it is supposedly the church's hymn book but every Sunday we select, leave out, bracket certain sections which are not in accordance with the Gospel of Jesus. There are many arcane person and place names as well as theological concepts which often stand in the way of comprehending the Christian message we are trying to communicate. Ideas of revenge, self-righteousness, merit, hatred of enemies, etc. cannot but hinder the effective preaching of the Good News in Jesus Christ. The present rendition, based loosely on the version published in the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer, attempts to maintain the liturgical feel of the Psalter while, at the same time, purging it of unnecessary baggage. Here is a version of the Psalter which can be prayed, without any reservation, by Christian communities and individuals alike.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467858236
Publisher:	AuthorHouse
Publication date:	04/07/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1
File size:	390 KB

About the Author

Georg Retzlaff has been a priest and teacher in the church for almost forty years. Educated in Europe, he earned a doctorate in Church History from the University of Bern, Switzerland, taught at colleges, universities, and seminaries in the USA, Liberia, and Tanzania. His previous books, articles for journals and weekly newspapers were published in Germany and Switzerland. Retzlaff has a passion for teaching on all levels, academic as well as congregational. He is presently serving as rector of an Episcopal Church in South Carolina. Free Preview