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Dr. Bruce Waltke, Psalms, Lecture 8, Hymns--Theology, hesed, creation, kingship, temple

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Bruce Waltke


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44.06


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11 July 2016

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20 August 2025


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Biblical eLearning (https://biblicalelearning.org) and Biblical Training (https://www.biblicaltraining.org/book-of-psalms/bruce-waltke) present (audio is also available on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6x4S7N4szzFzzVIwkjvF2s?si=33606a6723c84555): Dr. Bruce Waltke on Psalms. A free Digital Psalms Course with multiple lecturers and resources is available at: https://biblicalelearning.org/old-testament/psalms-2/ Dr. Bruce Waltke after receiving a Th. D. from Dallas seminary and Ph. D. from Harvard University Dr. Waltke had an extensive teaching career spanning Dallas Seminary, Westminster Seminary and Regent Graduate School (Vancouver, BC). He has published numerous books and articles including: Hebrew Grammar, Introduction to Biblical Hebrew Syntax (Eisenbrauns), Proverbs (NICOT, 2 vols.), Micah (Tyndale Commentary Series), An Old Testament Theology (Zondervan), and with C. J. Fredricks Genesis (Zondervan) among others. He is currently publishing a series on Psalms with James Houston (The Psalms as Christian Lament and The Psalms as Christian Worship: An Historical Commentary (Eerdmans). This series was taped by Dr. Bill Mounce of biblicaltraining.org in conjunction with Ted Hildebrandt of biblicalelearning.org. This series is available on both web sites. This series is available on both web sites. The audio, full text in English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and others are freely available at https://biblicalelearning.org. Also found there are AI-generated study guides, FAQs, and a dialogic audio Podcast summarizing the presentation. Outline: 00:25 A. Introduction: The Hymn 3:43 B. God's Incommunicable Attributes: Aseity 7:08 C. God's Communicable Attributes: mercy, grace, love 8:46 D. History of Religious approach 13:04 E. Talking about God: figurative language, "as if" 16:15 F. God as Creator and Sustainer: Psalm 104 20:50 G. God's Love and Faithfulness, Hesed, Joseph, Ruth 26:33 H. Use of ancient Near Eastern Myths in the poetry of Psalms 29:01 I. Poet's Use of Myth in Psalms 31:46 J. Mythic Language in Psalms 74 and 89 [31:46-35:43] 35:43 K. Creation, Kingship and Temple (Ps. 93) 39:12 L. Psalm 29 and a Hymn to Baal [39:12-42:01] 42:01 M. God and History in Psalms 43:46 End Dr. Waltke's teaching in audio format is now available on Spotify Podcasting playlist [Biblical eLearning - Ted Hildebrandt]: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/02YHtyKqEGyhfSQzdT2akp?si=aac7b84dbc824c0f