The Inescapable Presence: Reflections On The Book of Psalms As A Guide For Our Faith Journey - Softcover

Anderson, Arvid

Softcover

ISBN 10: 142085514X ISBN 13: 9781420855142

Publisher: AuthorHouse, 2005

Synopsis

THE INESCAPABLE PRESENCE is based on the Book of Psalms in the Scriptures; and provides a guide for our faith journey through life. Selected Psalms are quoted and matched with the many troubles and joys of life. These include: Times when we are confronted by overwhelming odds; Times when we face physical, emotional or spiritual suffering; times when God seems absent and we look for his presence. Psalms are also matched with times in our lives when we long to express our trust and confidence in God, and times when we are moved to express thanksgiving and praise to God.Psalm 139 is the launching psalm, where the psalmist expresses confidence in God's presence by saying, "Where can I go from your spirit; where can I flee from your presence?" His answer is that wherever I go You are there! The book also examines Psalm 139 in careful detail, and gives a background account of how the Psalms came to be, and shows the many references to psalms in the New Testament. The prominent use of the Psalms in our worship is described by references to various worship traditions.The book concludes with the author's reflection on his own faith journey guided by the psalms. A bibliography of sources for further inquiry into the Psalms is also provided.

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About the Author

Arvid Anderson was born and raised on a dairy farm in Gillett, Wisconsin. He is a graduate of Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois and of Augustana Theological Seminary, now a part of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. He earned his Master of Sacred Theology degree from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, where he was a Teaching Fellow in New Testament Greek.He was ordained in 1950 and served congregations in Waterford and Ironwood, Michigan. He was on the staff of the Lutheran Church in America in the development of Christian Education curriculum. He worked with educational leaders throughout the United States, and served as Christian Education consultant with educational leaders in Tanzania, Liberia, and South Africa.In addition to "The Inescapable Presence", his writings include "From Seedtime to Harvest, the story of my life and thought", "The Center and Circle of Christian Faith", and "Reading Jewish Scriptures in the New Testament"His wife Nancy, who contributed to the editing and design of "The Inescapable Presence", served as a missionary in Tanzania, Africa with the Church Missionary Society of Australia.

Edition details

• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 142085514X
• ISBN 13: 9781420855142
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 108