Baker<\/a><\/p>\nBy Jill Firth<\/p>\n
The Brazos Theological Commentary series seeks to \u201crehabilitate our exegetical imaginations\u201d (xiv). The series is based on the Nicene tradition \u201cin all its diversity and controversy\u201d in the awareness that the \u201cpedagogy of a doctrinally ruled reading of scripture characterizes the broad sweep of the Christian tradition\u201d (xii). It encourages an ecumenical and post-critical approach. The commentators are thinkers in the Nicene tradition rather than biblical scholars.<\/p>\n
Jason Byassee teaches homiletics and Biblical hermeneutics at Vancouver School of Theology. His dissertation on Augustine\u2019s commentary on the psalms was published as Praise Seeking Understanding<\/em> (2007). Byassee\u2019s current commentary engages patristic, Jewish, Reformed and modern interpreters, including some women and majority world voices. His main conversation partners are Augustine, Chrysostom, Luther, Spurgeon, Robert Alter, Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi Brettler, and selected commentaries. Byassee\u2019s commentary is written from the point of view of a preacher who is keen to form people in faith and love. He offers a \u2018christologically maximalist\u201d interpretation, while also attentive to blessing Israel (xxii-xxiii). The commentary covers Psalms 101\u2014150, minus Psalm 119, which will be published in a separate volume.<\/em><\/p>\nPsalm 110 is an example of Byassee\u2019s approach. In verse 1, he deftly notes the danger of adoptionist interpretation, and brings out the ancient near eastern imagery of enthronement, then turns to New Testament uses of the psalm as \u201cmini-commentaries\u201d which are a guide for Christians in reading Psalm 110. Byassee examines Jesus\u2019 quotation of Psalm 110.1 in the discussion of his identity with the Pharisees (Matthew 22.41-45), in conversation with Augustine and Maximus of Turin, then considers references in Acts and the epistles to further explicate Jesus\u2019 session at God\u2019s right hand. Verse one has been thoroughly treated in 4 pages of commentary. Christ\u2019s rule is examined in verse 2, in conversation with Justin Martyr and Augustine. While the details of the first part of verse 3 are difficult to understand, Byassee canvasses a range of interpretations from Hossfeld and Zenger, Alter, and Kraus, before noting that it is clear that the people are eager to follow the Lord. Difficult passages \u201cshould remind us that the God we talk about is beyond all human words\u2014even easily translatable ones,\u201d but there is always plenty to say about God. Some humility from preachers in the face of difficult texts might be beneficial to their hearers. Verse 4 draws a couple of pages of discussion on the identity of Melchizedek, in conversation with interpreters including the writer to the Hebrews, and ends with a celebration of Jesus\u2019 eternal intercession for his people. Verses 5-7 return to the warrior themes of verse 2. A range of interpretations are canvassed using a question format: \u201cCould this be a reference to the Gihon Spring? \u2026 Is it an act of hostility to drink another people\u2019s water?\u201d The final paragraph examines figural readings in both New Testament and Augustine, concluding with a brief reference to Christ\u2019s crucifixion.<\/p>\n
Byassee succeeds in his goal \u201cto bring delight in God\u201d to his readers. He provides a warm and encouraging read that offers excellent models for preaching through Psalms 101\u2014150. The treatments are not overly detailed (Byassee estimates 140 words per verse), but each provides a thoughtful theological conversation with other biblical texts and with ancients such as Cassiodorus, reformers like Martin Luther, and modern writers including Emmanuel Katongole, Marilynne Robinson, and Fleming Rutledge. The christological and Jewish-friendly reading provides a valuable strategy alongside other approaches. Readers will find many treasures in its pages.<\/p>\n
Jill Firth is a lecturer in Hebrew and Old Testament at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia. She is writing on Psalms and Jeremiah.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Jason Byassee\u00a0 Psalms 101\u2014150. Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible. Grand Rapids: Brazos, 2018. Available at Baker By Jill Firth The Brazos Theological Commentary series seeks to \u201crehabilitate our exegetical imaginations\u201d (xiv). The series is based on the Nicene tradition \u201cin all its diversity and controversy\u201d in the awareness that the \u201cpedagogy of a doctrinally […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":196,"featured_media":13836,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13833","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n
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