John A. Gettier

The Psalms, vol 1

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“I have always stood in awe of Samuel Terrien's erudition and theological insight. As in all of his work, he is able in this commentary to marry the sensitivities of a believer to the rigors of scholarly analysis in ways that are rich, insightful, and provocative. For the scholar, his careful and contextual reading of these Hebrew songs allows them to be heard with fresh integrity, echoing the concerns, questions, and convictions of that ancient world in which they were sung. For the layperson, his own honesty and language speak to the heart as well as to the mind and invite engagement and response. Terrien's work provides an extraordinary example of how the finest scholarship on texts that are both familiar and foreign can open 'doors of perception' for modern spirituality. This commentary is a tour de force in contemporary Psalms scholarship and a fitting monument to one of the outstanding biblical scholars of the twentieth century.”

The Psalms, vol 2

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“I have always stood in awe of Samuel Terrien's erudition and theological insight. As in all of his work, he is able in this commentary to marry the sensitivities of a believer to the rigors of scholarly analysis in ways that are rich, insightful, and provocative. For the scholar, his careful and contextual reading of these Hebrew songs allows them to be heard with fresh integrity, echoing the concerns, questions, and convictions of that ancient world in which they were sung. For the layperson, his own honesty and language speak to the heart as well as to the mind and invite engagement and response. Terrien's work provides an extraordinary example of how the finest scholarship on texts that are both familiar and foreign can open 'doors of perception' for modern spirituality. This commentary is a tour de force in contemporary Psalms scholarship and a fitting monument to one of the outstanding biblical scholars of the twentieth century.”