Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion you should be able to:

• Discuss characteristics of Hebrew poetry

• Describe parallelism and other patterns that appear in Hebrew poetry

• Describe the challenges and benefits of interpreting the imagery in Psalms

• Summarize the message of Psalms based on its structure

• Identify categories of psalms and explain their importance for interpretation

• Create clear outlines for sermons on psalms

• Apply reliable techniques for psalm interpretation and sermon preparation

Course Outline

Introduction

• Introducing the Speaker and the Course

Unit 1: Appreciating the Poetry

• What Is Hebrew Poetry?

• Analyzing Cola and Lines

• Analyzing Strophes

• Analyzing Stanzas

• What Is Parallelism?

• How Does Parallelism Work?

• Introduction to Poetic Imagery

• Emotions and the Mind

• Ancient Imagery

• Creating Associations

• Multiple Meanings

• The Need for Analysis

• Kinds of Imagery

• Linear Patterns

• Parallel Patterns

• Symmetrical Patterns

• Mythopoeic Imagery

Unit 2: Viewing the Whole

• Introduction to Psalms

• Psalm 1: The Purpose of Psalms

• The Torahof Moses in Relation to Psalms

• Torahas Delight

• Characteristics of a Blessed Person

• Blessed and Perishing

• Well-Being in Every Area of Life

• Holiness and Happiness

• Holiness and Meditation

• Holiness in Christ

• Psalm 2: The Message of Psalms

• The One Enthroned

• The Anointed One

• An Eschatological Reign

• Suffering and Praise

• Psalms of Lament

• Suffering and the Life of Christ

• Our King Is Coming: Books 1–3

• Our King Is Coming: Books 4–5

Unit 3: Interpreting the Categories

• Categories in Music

• Defining Categories

• The Importance of Categories

• Identifying Genre

• Providing the Context

• The Basic Categories of Psalms

• A Hymn: Psalm 117

• A Lament: Psalm 13

• A Song of Thanksgiving: Psalm 30

• A Song of Confidence: Psalm 23

• Excursus on Counting

• A Wisdom Psalm: Psalm 1

• Applying the Categories to Christ

Unit 4: Proclaiming the Psalms

• Kinds of Sermons

• Get Oriented: Read in Context

• Get Oriented: Read in the Context of Categories

• Get Oriented: Ask Two Questions

• Focus on the Details

• Shape Your Presentation

• Shape Your Presentation: Approaches to Outlining

• Shape Your Presentation: The Logic of Outlining

• Shape Your Presentation: Outlining Psalm 13

• Shape Your Presentation: The Language of Outlining

• Reflect on the Text and Life

• A Typical Preaching Week

Unit 5: Practicing the Principles

• Get Oriented: Read Psalm 29

• Get Oriented: Psalm 29 in Context

• Get Oriented: The Category of Kingship Psalms

• Focus on the Details: Psalm 29:1–2

• Focus on the Details: Psalm 29:3–9

• Focus on the Details: The Geography of Psalm 29

• Focus on the Details: Locating Kadesh

• Focus on the Details: Psalm 29:10–11

• Focus on the Details: God’s Blessing

• Excursus: Psalm 29 as a Canaanite Poem

• Shape Your Presentation: Overview

• Shape Your Presentation: Exegetical Outline

• Shape Your Presentation: Expository Outline

• Reflect on the Text and Life: Believe, Feel, Do

Conclusion

• Course Summary and Application

Details

• Title: CM328 Preaching the Psalms

• Instructor: Mark D. Futato

• Publisher: Lexham Press

• Publication Date: 2015

• Product Type: Logos Mobile Education

• Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources

• Courses: 1

• Video Hours: 8