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Psalms 1-50 (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture, OT Volume 7) Hardcover – November 14, 2008

by Craig A. Blaising (Editor), Carmen S. Hardin (Editor), Thomas C. Oden (Editor)
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The Psalms have long served a vital role in the individual and corporate lives of Christians, expressing the full range of human emotions, including some that we are ashamed to admit. The Psalms reverberate with joy, groan in pain, whimper with sadness, grumble in disappointment, and rage with anger.

The church fathers employed the Psalms widely. In liturgy they used them both as hymns and as Scripture readings. Within them they found pointers to Jesus both as Son of God and as Messiah. They also employed the Psalms widely as support for other New Testament teachings, as counsel on morals, and as forms for prayer.

But the church fathers found more than pastoral insight in the Psalms. They found apologetic and doctrinal insight as well, as is attested by the more than sixty-five authors and more than 160 works excerpted in this Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture volume.

Especially noteworthy among the Greek-speaking authors cited are Hippolytus, Origen, Eusebius of Caesarea, Athanasius, Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nyssa, Didymus the Blind, Evagrius of Pontus, Diodore of Tarsus, John Chrysostom, Asterius the Homilist, Theodore of Mopsuestia, Theodoret of Cyr, Cyril of Alexandria, and Hesychius of Jerusalem. Among noteworthy Latin authors we find Hilary of Poitiers, Ambrose of Milan, Jerome, Augustine, Arnobius the Younger, and Cassiodorus.

Readers of these selections, some of which appear here for the first time in English, will glean from a rich treasury of deep devotion and profound theological reflection.

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"Here is Scripture commentary that doubles as 'spiritual' reading for all." -- James Chukwuma Okoye, The Bible in Review

"This resource will continue to enrich our knowledge of one stream of reception history." -- P.S. Johnston, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2009

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The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture (ACCS) does what very few of today's students of the Bible could do for themselves. With the aid of computer technology, the vast array of writings from the church fathers--including much that is available only in the ancient languages--have been combed for their comment on Scripture. From these results, scholars with a deep knowledge of the fathers and a heart for the church have hand selected material for each volume, shaping, annotating and introducing it to today's readers. Each portion of commentary has been chosen for its salient insight, its rhetorical power and its faithful representation of the consensual exegesis of the early church.

The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture is an ecumenical project, promoting a vital link of communication between the varied Christian traditions of today and their common ancient ancestors in the faith. On this shared ground we listen as leading pastoral theologians of six centuries gather around the text of Scripture and offer their best theological, spiritual and pastoral insights.

Today the historical-critical method of interpretation has nearly exhausted its claim on the biblical text and on the church. In its wake there is a widespread yearning among Christian individuals and communities for the wholesome, the deep and the enduring. The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture seeks not to replace those excellent commentaries that have been produced in the twentieth century. It supplements them, framing them with interpretive voices that have long sustained the church and only recently have fallen silent. It invites us to listen with appreciative ears and sympathetic minds as our ancient ancestors in the faith describe and interpret the scriptural vistas as they see them.

The Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture is a postcritical revival of the early commentary tradition known as the glossa ordinaria, a text artfully elaborated with ancient and authoritative reflections and insights. An uncommon companion for theological interpretation, spiritual reading, and wholesome teaching and preaching.

This is a growing series and not yet complete. More volumes are forthcoming.

Individual Titles

Genesis 1-11 Old Testament Volume 1 (cloth) Genesis 12-50 Old Testament Volume 2 (cloth) Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy Old Testament Volume 3 (cloth) Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1-2 Samuel Old Testament Volume 4 (cloth) 1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther Old Testament Volume 5 (cloth) Job Old Testament Volume 6 (cloth) Psalms 51-150 Old Testament Volume 8 (cloth) Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon Old Testament Volume 9 (cloth) Isaiah 1-39 Old Testament Volume 10 (cloth) Isaiah 40-66 Old Testament Volume 11 (cloth) Ezekiel, Daniel Old Testament Volume 13 (cloth) The Twelve Prophets Old Testament Volume 14 (cloth) Matthew 1-13 New Testament Volume 1a (cloth) Matthew 14-28 New Testament Volume 1b (cloth) Mark New Testament Volume 2 (2nd Edition) (cloth) Luke New Testament Volume 3 (cloth) John 1-10 New Testament Volume 4a (cloth) John 11-21 New Testament Volume 4b (cloth) Acts New Testament Volume 5 (cloth) Romans New Testament Volume 6 (2nd Edition) (cloth) 1-2 Corinthians New Testament Volume 7 (2nd Edition) (cloth) Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians New Testament Volume 8 (2nd Edition) (cloth) Colossians, 1-2 Thessalonians, 1-2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon New Testament Volume 9 (cloth) Hebrews New Testament Volume 10 (cloth) James, 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John, Jude New Testament Volume 11 (cloth) Revelation New Testament Volume 12 (cloth)

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0830814779
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ IVP Academic; First Edition (November 14, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 486 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780830814770
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0830814770
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.56 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1.9 x 10 inches
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Ben j Hickenlooper
5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh perspective on the Psalms
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I found this gives a fresh perspective on the Psalms. I am a church musician and am inspired by the ancient thoughts on Psalms, even the allegorical interpretations (not a part of my theological training).
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Patricia
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is in excellent condition and helps complete my entire set
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2014
The Ancient Christian Commentary puts out the original writings of the early church fathers. It is one of the most valuable set of books for understanding Scripture as well as for understanding the foundations of the Christian faith. This book is in excellent condition and helps complete my entire set. Thank you.
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Peter A. Papoutsis
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good, but could have been better
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the Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture series for the Psalms is truly wonderful, but could have been exceptional if it took in the full breath of Septuagint readings like earlier ACCS books did. These two volumes on the Psalms have some, but not all the Septuagint readings, nor do they have a full patristic commentary on the psalms. for example, where is St. Maximus the Confessor's (580-662 AD) commentary on Psalm 67 LXX (68 MT)? The Septuagint reads "Fertile Mountain, Curddled Mountain." It states that this Fertile Mountain is where God was pleased to dwell. St. Maximus, in his "Life of the Virgin" clearly comments that this Psalm reference alludes to the Conception of Christ in the Virgin Mary. That explicit and very common commentary on Psalm 67 LXX (68 MT) as present in the Septuagint is missing!

Other Septuagint renderings and comments are present in the actual body of the commentary, such as Psalm 40:5 LXX "A body did You prepare for me" again a comment on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ as stated by St. Paul in his Epistle to the Hebrews and commented on by the Fathers. This is present, but its in the body of the commentary and if you are not looking for it you will miss it.

All in all its good, but could have been better. Much better as seen in their earlier works on Genesis and so forth. I would still recommend Orthodox Christians to get it, but to supplement it with more authentic Orthodox Commentary from Joanna Manley and Blessed Theophylact and other modern Orthodox Theologians. I would also recommed reading the fathers themselves. St. Vladmire's Seminary has its Popular Patristic Commentary where they are translating many of the Church Fathers into English along with their biblical quotations from the Septuagint.
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