New Volume on the Psalms in the Studies in Theological Interpretation Series

Here's another interesting looking study in the Psalms: Gordon Wenham, The Psalms as Torah: Reading Biblical Song Ethically. Studies in Theological Interpretation. (Baker Academic, 2012).

Contents

Introduction
1. Jewish and Christian Approaches to the Psalms

2. Critical Approaches to the Psalms

3. The Psalter as an Anthology to Be Memorized

4. The Unique Claims of Prayed Ethics

5. The Concept of the Law in the Psalms

6. Laws in the Psalter

7. Narrative Law in the Psalter

8. Virtues and Vices in the Psalter

9. Appeals for Divine Intervention

10. The Ethic of the Psalms and the New Testament

Conclusion

Indexes

"An important contribution to both ethics and our insightful reading of the Psalms."--Patrick D. Miller, Princeton Theological Seminary

Have any of our you read any of the volumes in this series? What are your impressions?


I also found this related title by Wenham: Story as Torah: Reading Old Testament Narrative Ethically (Baker Academic, 2004).


Added to the wish list!

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Studies in Theological Interpretation

New! Psalms as Torah Reading Biblical Song Ethically Series: Studies in Theological Interpretation by Gordon J. Wenham ISBN: 978-0-8010-3168-7 Price: $22.99 Format: Paperback Publication date: Feb. 12 | Division: Baker Academic VIEW AT AMAZON Character of Christian Scripture, The The Significance of a Two-Testament Bible Series: Studies in Theological Interpretation by Christopher R. Seitz ISBN: 978-0-8010-3948-5 Price: $22.99 Format: Paperback Publication date: Oct. 11 | Division: Baker Academic VIEW AT AMAZON Virtuous Reader, The Old Testament Narrative and Interpretive Virtue Series: Studies in Theological Interpretation by Richard S. Briggs ISBN: 978-0-8010-3843-3 Price: $27.00 Format: Paperback Publication date: Jan. 10 | Division: Baker Academic VIEW AT AMAZON Body, Soul, and Human Life The Nature of Humanity in the Bible Series: Studies in Theological Interpretation by Joel B. Green ISBN: 978-0-8010-3595-1 Price: $24.00 Format: Paperback Publication date: Jun. 08 | Division: Baker Academic VIEW AT AMAZON Prophecy and Hermeneutics Toward a New Introduction to the Prophets Series: Studies in Theological Interpretation by Christopher R. Seitz ISBN: 978-0-8010-3258-5 Price: $23.00 Format: Paperback Publication date: Jul. 07 | Division: Baker Academic VIEW AT AMAZON Seeing the Word Refocusing New Testament Study Series: Studies in Theological Interpretation by Markus Bockmuehl ISBN: 978-0-8010-2761-1 Price: $27.00 Format: Paperback Publication date: Aug. 06 | Division: Baker Academic VIEW AT AMAZON

New Volume on the Psalms in the Studies in Theological Interpretation Series

Recommended Resources: Work, Faith, Ethics

This has been a subject of great interest to me in recent years.  There is a lot to read on this subject, so I will create a new page to keep track of resources like this.  Here is a great bibliography I found today:

Faith and Work Bibliography compiled by Robert Barnett (Mockler Center for Faith and Ethics in the Workplace at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary)

• Topics Included...
• Biblical Theology and Work
• Theology of Work by Evangelicals
• Theology of Work by Selected Non-Evangelicals
• Culture and Daily Life
• Economic Thought by Evangelicals
• Economic Thought by Selected Non-Evangelicals
• Sociology of Economic Behavior
• Christian Response to Technology
• Primary Historical Sources
• General History of Economic Behavior
• Church History and Economic Behavior
• Foundations for Ethics
• Business Ethics by Evangelicals
• Business Ethics by Selected Non-Evangelicals
• The Purpose of Work
• Vocation and Calling
• Personal Discipleship on the Job
• Leadership
• Management and Business
• Workplace Issues and Problems
• Business Stories
• Shaping the Workplace Culture
• Evangelism and Discipleship
• The Workplace and Missions
• Study Bibles for Workplace Christians
• Workplace Devotionals and Bible Studies
• Background for Workplace Ministry
• Workplace Ministry in a Church
• Preaching with Workplace Sensitivity
• Periodicals
• Reference Works

Titles not referenced in Barnett's bibliography: (I have not read any of these, but have found references to them.  Have any of you read any of these?  What are your thoughts?)

• Darrell Cosden, . "Theology of Work." Unpublished Ph.D. thesis. St. Andrews University, 1998. Note: Barnett cites this title, but it has since been published by Wipf & Stock, 2006 in the Paternoster Theological Monographs series: see here.)
• Miroslav Volf, Work in the Spirit: Toward a Theology of Work (Wipf & Stock, 2001)
• Ben Witherington, Work: A Kingdom Perspective on Labor (Eerdmans, 2011)

I have read a good bit of this volume and highly recommend it:

• Kenman L. Wong and Scott B. Rae, Business for the Common Good: A Christian Vision for the Workplace (IVP Academic, 2011)

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Until I post the new page, here are a few other links that I have collected:

Center for Integrity in Business (Seattle Pacific University - School of Business and Economics)

• Faith & Work Library Collection
• Ethix.org
  
  • Ten Principles of Highly Ethical Business Leaders
  • Barry Rowan: Bringing Meaning to Work

The Fellows Initiative

I would really appreciate your input.  What have you found helpful on this subject?  Please send me an email. 

Recommended Resources: Work, Faith, Ethics