The Book of Psalms (2 vols.)

by J. J. Stewart Perowne

Publishers:

George Bell and Sons; Deighton Bell and Co.

, 1882–1883

Overview

This exhaustive two-volume commentary set on the Psalms covers the history of their writing, their theological interpretations, and the history of their usage throughout the church. J.J. Stewart Perowne painstakenly details every psalm, giving thorough notes on each verse and revealing both Hebrew and Christian theological ideas buried within.

Product Details

• Title: The Book of Psalms: A New Translation, with Introductions and Notes, Explanatory and Critical
• Author: J. J. Stewart Perowne
• Publisher: London: George Bell
• Publication Date: 1883
• Pages: 1,123
• Volumes: 2
• Resource Type: Commentaries
• Topic: The Psalms

The Book of Psalms, Vol. 1

• Author: J. J. Stewart Perowne
• Publisher: London: George Bell
• Publication Date: 1883
• Pages: 600

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

The first of a two-volume commentary set on the book of Psalms, this volume thoroughly introduces them with over 100 pages of background history, theological information, and a charting of the usage of the Psalms throughout the Church. Psalms 1-72 are then analyzed in detail, with thorough notes.

The Book of Psalms, Vol. 2

• Author: J. J. Stewart Perowne
• Publisher: London: George Bell
• Publication Date: 1883
• Pages: 523

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Covering Psalms 73-150, volume two of Perowne's commentary on the Psalms also contains helpful indexes and appendixes, ending with a grammatical and critical index. Totaling more than 1,000 pages, the two-volume commentary set is a compilation of years of Perowne's studies on the subject. His biblical expertise and detailed writings shed light on the theology contained within these Old Testament songs.

About J. J. Stewart Perowne

J. J. Stewart Perowne was a nineteenth-century theologian and the Dean of Peterborough.