Reading the Psalms
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Lesson OneIntroduction to the Psalms3 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoPsalm 233 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreePsalm 1033 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson FourPsalm 723 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson FivePsalm 1373 Activities|1 Assessment
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Course Wrap-UpCourse Completion1 Activity|1 Assessment
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Discussion Questions
Christian Learning Center › Forums › What was your view on studying the Psalms prior to enrolling in this course?
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What was your view on studying the Psalms prior to enrolling in this course?
Lynn Osborne replied 2 hours ago 55 Members · 59 Replies
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I love the psalms and have memorized many of them. They give me great comfort in challenging times. I have noticed patterns but I want to learn and understand more.
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An invitation to share in the thoughts, emotions and worship of God’s people as we journey in our knowledge and experience of the One who created us, chose us, redeemed us and loves us with an unfailing love.
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Purely on the enocuragement and worship with no connotation to enjoying the life good (versus law-driven avoidance of sin).
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My view on studying the Psalms prior to enrolling to this course was that The Psalms contain great truths about God and His will. My desire is to learn how to study the psalms in a proper way, but at the same time, how to have a refreshing communion with God, I want to learn about metaphors and how to interpret them properly. Ultimately what I look for in the Psalms are relevant principles for surviving in this world by volunteering God’s will.
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My view on studying the Psalms prior to enrolling to this course was… “ I enjoy reading the Psalms so I felt I would enjoy studying them as well”.
The opening comments of Lecture 1, showed me that there is still a lot I need to learn regarding the Psalms.
In reference to my notes, I can see now how reading the Psalms can help us as people to live with ideal, desirable and acceptable attitudes and lives that please God. Yes!! There are alot of metaphors in the Psalms. That’s one thing I recognize when I read the Psalms.
The Psalms tell us about the life of David as well and his relationship to God. I’m looking forward to learning and understanding the Psalms in a fresh and powerful way!
Christian Learning Center › Forums › Has anything in this first lecture changed your view of the Psalms?
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Has anything in this first lecture changed your view of the Psalms?
Lynn Osborne replied 2 hours ago 49 Members · 53 Replies
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That through the literary and critical study of the Psalms we can gain insights into the mind of the divine lawgiver.
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The following quote Knut Heim wants us to remember changed my view of the Psalms: “What has been written with imagination, must be read with imagination.”
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I liked his comment of “the poetry of the Bible brings us face to face with the hopes and dreams of people of God and helps us catch a glimpse of God’s ideals for fulfilled, purposeful lives. “
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I am looking forward to studying them while engaging my imagination. I had never considered this aspect before.