Claus Westermann (1909–2000)

Praise and lament are two major approaches to praying to God. In this book, Claus Westermann investigates these primary categories of the Psalms and shows their meaning for prayer and worship. He contrasts the Old Testament Psalms with those of Babylon and Egypt indicating their distinctive characteristics. Sensitively written and carefully reasoned, Westermann's book will be valued for the clear-cut way it brings light to the character of the ancient Psalms of Israel.

The author tries to tie the "loose ends" of the Bible together by showing how Genesis is apocolyptic literature.

NO OF PAGES: 106 SUB CAT I: Apostolic Writings SUB CAT II: SUB CAT III: DESCRIPTION: Noted Old Testament exegete Claus Westermann offers a rewarding and insightful study of John?s Gospel from the perspective of the Old Testament. Westermann begins his study from an understanding that the Old and New Testaments have a ?reciprocal relationship. ? From this vantage Westermann demonstrates that the story of Jesus cannot be fully appreciated except against the backdrop of the Old Testament. In show more particular Westermann looks carefully at the structure of the Gospel narratives and reminds us how influential the Old Testament narratives have been upon the author of the Fourth Gospel. He examines what Jesus does and what he says and shows how a fuller understanding can be obtained by comparing and contrasting these events with the Old Testament stories of God?s saving words and acts.NOTES: Donated by Dale and Karen Blackwood in the 2nd Beit Hallel book drive. SUBTITLE: In the Light of the Old Testament show less

patterns of OT prayer