Psalms: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching

Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching

by James Luther Mays

A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the Bible in the church. Planned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.

Genres: Biblical Studies, Old Testament, Reference, Religion, School, Nonfiction, Christianity

457 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1994

Reviews

[wyclif · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent, consistently useful and practical commentary due to its readability and lack of academic apparatus. I'm a bit taken aback that I've never noticed this commentary until now, but I'm very pleased with it. Judicious and conservative, Mays occasionally references other sources from within the text, but not in a burdensome way. The overall impression is one of thoughtfulness, well-written brevity, and a high standard of scholarship. This one belongs on your shelf, and I've resorted to it again and again.

[David Hindman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written by one of my seminary professors; a tour de force of academic and intellectual gifts as well as spiritual depth and integrity.

[Fred La Plante III · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good commentary on Psalms and very helpful for sermon preparation.

[Jeffrey N. Hora · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can be a bit wordy, but generally very helpful in grasping the importance of the Psalms in the life of the spirit.

[Ted Newell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Always insightful and brief enough to be useful on an as-needed basis. That is, if the psalm raises a question in you, Mays can point you to the answer. He is not shy of the Christological meanings either, to his Christian credit. -Met him Vancouver 1989. Gracious.

[Neil White · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are some really good insights, but the volume as a whole lacks the poetry of the Psalms it comments on. James L. Mays spends a lot of time categorizing each psalm into forms and structure which is sometimes helpful but often the message can be lost in the analysis.

[Becca · Rating 4 out of 5]

More pastoral in nature exegesis of Psalms. Accessible with depth, which is often hard to find. Recommended for preaching.

(Resource used for Ps 23 sermon)