Why You’re (Probably) Reading the Psalms Wrong (Episode 5)
- Part of Discover Your Roots
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When we think of poetry, many of us may think of themes like love, emotion, and self-expression. Not so with biblical poetry! In this episode, we walk through how biblical poetry functions and why it’s important in our understanding of the bible.
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Dr. Dru Johnson
Founder and Director of the Center for Hebraic ThoughtDru Johnson (PhD, University of St. Andrews) is Templeton Senior Research Fellow and director of the Abrahamic Theistic Origins Project at Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford. He is also a visiting professor at Hope College, director of the Center for Hebraic Thought, editor of the Routledge Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Biblical Criticism series, host of The Biblical Mind podcast, and cohost of the OnScript podcast. His recent books include Biblical Philosophy, What Hath Darwin to Do with Scripture, and Human Rites: The Power of Rituals, Habits, and Sacraments. Johnson spends his time between Holland, Michigan, and Oxford, England.
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