How well are the psalms understood? The parables seem more
accessible, but are they? And as familiar as we are with the texts
of the psalms and the parables, how open are we to new perspectives
on them?
The studies in "Like a Tree Planted," the first volume in the
"Connections" series, encourage readers to deepen their
understanding of the psalms and parables and to grow in their
relationship with God. "Like a Tree Planted" invites reflection on
eight pairs of psalms and parables by highlighting their shared
metaphor. These images, familiar from our everyday lives as well as
from both testaments, encourage fresh insights from familiar
scriptural texts.
The psalms presented here, al from the first book of the
Psalter, and the parables, selected from Luke's Gospel, speak
deeply and collaboratively through figures of the tree, our stature
and status, searching faces, feelings of entitlement and
responsiveness, the ecosystem, shepherding, the storehouse, and the
other side."
An introductory chapter in "Like a Tree Planted" introduces
readers to the process of reading metaphorically, and a concluding
chapter draws implications from the reading of these particular
psalm and parable texts as a set.
Barbara Green believes that many people want to explore both in
language and in experience the mysteries of God and our own human
condition. With her exciting, imaginative style she offers help for
those on that journey those interested in prayer and in a deeper
access to Scripture, those working with adult parish groups,
preachers of Scripture, those doing retreat work, and
individuals.
Chapters are "Introduction to Metaphor in Psalm and Parable,"
"The Rooted Tree: Psalm 1 and Luke 13:1-9," "Stature: Psalm 8 and
Luke 15:11-32,""Searching Faces: Psalm 27 and Luke 18:9-18,"
"Entitlement and Responsiveness: Psalm 18 and Luke 18:1-8," "The
Ecosystem: Psalm 7 and Luke 16:1-9," "Shepherding: Psalm 23 and
Luke 15:3-7," "The Storehouse: Psalm 39 and Luke 12:13-21," "The
Other Side: Psalm 41, Luke 10:25-29," and "Conclusion."
"Barbara Green, OP, PhD, teaches Scripture and spirituality at
the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley and works with adult
groups interested in deepening their spiritual commitment. She is
the author of ""What Profit for Us?" Remembering the Story of
Joseph."
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