Psalms Bible Study

The book of Psalms is a book unlike any other. A collection of 150 sacred prayers and songs, Psalms is longer, more frequently quoted in the New Testament, and more extensively read in the Lectionary than any other Old Testament book. The psalms were and are the way that Jews converse with God in good times and bad. We Christians have adopted them for our own use, forming the basis of the Liturgy of the Hours, used extensively in the Eucharistic liturgy, as the lyrics for many of our favorite hymns and in our private prayer. The Psalms continue to be the living heartbeat of the Church's prayer to the present day.

Deacon Dick Currie will lead a four-part program to explore the wealth and variety of the book of Psalms as a whole, especially as they can be prayed by us today in all situations of life. The program will look at the historical context, literary structure, and three main types of psalms. We will focus on the beauty of the poetry, often lost in translation, and the wealth of prayer in the Psalms so that we might appreciate the psalms more in our liturgies and in our personal prayer lives. Come dive into this vast treasure as we explore and pray.

The program will be held every other Monday (September 18, October 2, 16, and 30) at 7pm in the Matthew Mark Room at St. James, Pennington, making it convenient for those who can't attend bible study programs during the day. Please feel free to attend as many sessions as you can.