Psalms - From Lament to Praise

This course will examine how the Psalms have been read, interpreted, and proclaimed from the time of their composition through to today by well-known, forgotten, and emerging voices, including the majority world and women voices . Attention will also be given to traditional and contemporary approaches to the study of the Psalms-- including literary forms, canonical shaping, trauma and moral injury studies, biblical theological reflection, and exegesis of representative Psalms.