Psalms in an age of distraction : experiencing the restorative power of biblical poetry / Ethan C. Jones.
| Author/creator | Jones, Ethan C. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, [2024] |
| Description | pages cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Psalms, poetry, and the distracted self. An age of distraction ; Not a story ; Poetic scripture ; A scaffold for the soul -- Experiencing the restorative power of poetry. Juxtaposition in poetry : Psalm 1 ; Openness in poetry : Psalm 3 ; Repetition in poetry : Psalm 8 ; Paradox in poetry : Psalm 13 ; Metaphor in poetry : Psalm 42 ; Ambiguity in poetry : Psalm 62 ; Turns in poetry : Psalm 73 ; Worship in poetry : Psalm 96 ; Creation in poetry : Psalm 104 ; The end of poetry : Psalm 150. |
| Abstract | "In our current age of distraction, the Psalms, as a rich collection of poems, remain ready to train our ears, steady our hearts, and teach us to pray and to extend our imagination so that we might flourish"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2024008545 |
| ISBN | 9781540967640 |
| ISBN | 1540967646 |
| ISBN | 9781540968333 (casebound) |
| ISBN | 1540968332 |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
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