This careful and profound new work is a collection of previously
published essays examining the experience of Scripture in the way
it informs a wholly Christian life. With a special focus on the
commandments and the Psalms, there is also a generous section on
what other parts of the Old Testament have to say to our
observations of theology today.
In the first section, Patrick Miller is compelling in his
portrayal of the rich complexities of the Ten Commandments and
convincing in his assertion that aspects of the Decalogue appear
and are expanded throughout Scripture. His second section shifts to
the Psalms, revealing them to be as much a book of theology as a
book of poetry and song, pointing a way of faith and life. The
final section expands to consider more wide-ranging topics in
theology and anthropology, contemplating the character of God and
the nature of the human.
"Part of being human, Miller writes, is a slow building up of
trust based on experiences of God's earlier deliverances. . . . It
is in insights such as these that Miller is at his best. Throughout
the book Miller's writing is logical and profound. A close but
clear reading is possible because Miller walks a reader through to
his conclusion. One may not agree with all the conclusions reached,
but Miller arrives at them fairly and with both textual and
scholarly support. He offers fellow scholars and students alike a
wealth of insights based on a lifetime of study. His book provides
an excellent tool; it is an up-to-date reference work, particularly
on the commandments and the Psalms. It is sure to be cited widely
by those writing journal articles. Miller's work -- always
outstanding, always reasoned, alwayswell-written -- leaves a reader
grateful for the chance to be walked through the richness of topics
in the biblical text by one who has so profoundly shaped biblical
scholarship for decades."
-- Robin Gallaher Branch in "Review of Biblical Literature"
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