This is the first of a three-volume bible commentary covering the Psalms and examining the role of these biblical poems throughout Jewish and Christian history.
A most impressive piece of work...The coverage is truly encyclopaedic in scope and nothing seems to have escaped Gillingham’s attention.
—Journal for the Study of the Old Testament
Gillingham meticulously masters the diverse reception history of the psalms ... Every page is bursting with solid research and influential insight. An invaluable addition to the field
—Religious Studies Review
This wonderful book whets the appetite both for its second volume, and for more volumes of this valuable series...[A] highly innovative and promising project.
—International Review of Biblical Studies