Within the forty-six books of the Old Testament, there is contained the endearing Book of Psalms. The book is really more of an anthology of prayers of God’s people that were either collected or ...
There is a prayer for every state of mind and spiritual need in the Book of Psalms, Pope Francis said. "There are many psalms that help us forge ahead. Get into the habit of praying the psalms. I ...
There are few books as cherished as the book of Psalms. Though originally penned for a Jewish audience, this little book has ...
The Prayer Book of St. Thomas More, which he had with him in the Tower of London as he awaited his execution. Credit: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Yale University When beauty and ...
Dr. Reuven Mohl compiled and edited the commentary from Soloveitchik’s teachings. The Hebrew word mesorat (מסורת) means “tradition” or “transmission.” It refers to the passing down of customs, laws, ...
‘King David’, painting by Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (il Guercino) c. 1768. (Credit: Wikicommons.) Listen The Lord Jesus warns us against “the blind leading the blind.” If we’re blind and desire to ...
Saint Vincent College theology professor Dr. Catherine Petrany releases “Psalms of Lament: Suffering and Salvation,” bridging scholarship and faith.
In the center of the room, under glass, a Hebrew Bible lies open to the Book of Psalms. Gold leaf glimmers on the borders; red dragons grasp a blue shield while green and blue birds perch on curling ...
"Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. I will praise the Lord, who ...
There are times when we feel hopeless and in need of help from God. We long to pour out our hearts to Him, to tell of everything we are struggling with and how the situation seems impossible. The ...
Over the centuries, perhaps no volume of poetry has claimed the devotion of so many people across the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and also inspired the creation of artistic ...
Handwritten annotations in the Tudor king’s psalter show how he looked to scripture to justify his break from Rome and the annulment of his first marriage Vanessa Braganza | Historian, Harvard ...