Monthly Archives: November 2012

Psalms: Hymns For Places, Purposes and Peace

Posted on November 30, 2012 by John Valade

On Nov. 24 we organized our song service around Psalms that I used as examples of four types of what Dr. Bellinger classifies as hymns. We opened with two “entrance liturgy” psalms. Following our open conversation time we sang two … Continue reading →

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The Audacious “Saviour State”

Posted on November 28, 2012 by John Valade

I was alerted to an excellent article in a blog by Briercrest Theology Professor, David Guretzki. He reviews an article by David Farrow, Professor of Christian Thought, in the magazine Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity. The article, entitled “The … Continue reading →

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Psalms of Wisdom

Posted on November 23, 2012 by John Valade

The previous post about the Psalms noticed a similarity between Psalm 2 and Psalm 1. They both offer a choice between obedience and disobedience to Yahweh or His anointed king. Obedience brings blessing and prosperity, while disobedience brings curses and … Continue reading →

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Royal Psalms

Posted on November 22, 2012 by John Valade

Dr. W.H. Bellinger discusses, in pp. 45-48 of The Testimony of Poets and Sages, two further categories of Psalms: Royal Psalms and Wisdom Psalms. Both types could be considered types of praise hymns, but they have unique features that deserve … Continue reading →

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The Psalms: Enthronement Hymns

Posted on November 21, 2012 by John Valade

According to Dr. Bellinger there is a subgroup of praise hymns that celebrates God’s rule over creation. Most of these are found in the collection of Psalms between Psalm 93 and Psalm 99, and the only one outside of that … Continue reading →

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