The Case For The Psalms: Why They Are Essential (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
Wright is more personal in this short, quick, but strong appeal to make the Psalms a more regular part of Christians' devotional lives and a constant source for corporate worship. He weaves into his case many of the themes that he has worked out before (the Kingdom of God/Kingship of Christ, value of creation, etc.), but builds his case specifically on how the Psalms inspire our processing of Time, Space, and Matter in view of who God is and what he is doing.It makes you want to read the Psalms more, which is a good thing! I enjoyed this book up until the last chapter. In the last chapter, it sounded like Wright was spouting shallow platitudes, and swinging pretty close to the language of prosperity gospel, suggesting that those who "walk uprightly" will have successful, good lives, and hinting that when our lives are unsuccessful, it may be because we aren't walking uprightly enough. It's clear from this chapter that Wright writes from a privileged perspective. Other than that, the book was an interesting perspective on the Psalms.
What do You think about The Case For The Psalms: Why They Are Essential (2013)?
Wright views the psalter from the threefold perspective of time, space and matter.
—miletcuadra
Very thought provoking. I need to read it again.
—punakhaadmin
