While the Psalms have traditionally nurtured what one scholar calls an “anthropo-centered” spirituality that is largely focused inward, these sessions will suggest that the Psalms also are capable of nurturing a God-centered approach that invites us to look outward and to join God at God’s work in the world — the work of justice, righteousness, and peace.

Part 1: The Single Most Important Text in the Entire Christian Bible (John Dominic Crossan: Justice as the Will of God)

Part 2: God Has Come Into the World to Establish Justice (Psalm 96:13): The Enthronement Psalms

Part 3: Kings and People as Agents of God’s Justice and Peace: The Royal Psalms (Psalm 72) and Beyond

 

Facilitated by Rev. Dr. Nora Foust 

Dr. Foust is a teacher at heart. She currently serves in the Penn Central Conference as Associate Conference Minister working with 9 Committees on Ministry. She holds degrees from Elon University, Duke University, and Lancaster Theological Seminary.

 

Digital content by Rev. Dr. J. Clinton McCann, Jr.

This Cohort is based on the new book, Reading the Psalms Again for the First Time: A Spirituality for Justice-Seekers and Peacemakers.

Dr. McCann is the Evangelical Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Eden Theological Seminary. He is the author of the Psalms commentary in The New Interpreter’s Bible, as well as several other books and numerous essays on the Psalms and other biblical material. Clint was the Consulting Translator of the Psalms for The Common English Bible [CEB], and he also wrote the Introduction to and Annotations on the Psalms for The CEB Study Bible. His latest book is entitled Reading the Psalms Again for the First Time: A Spirituality for Justice-Seekers and Peacemakers.

Dates: Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, April 14, 2025. All cohort meetings will be online.

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