In this episode I talk with Eugene Peterson’s protégé, Peter Santucci, on Preaching the Psalms. We discuss:
· What should we do with those “awkward and unsavoury” parts of the Psalms?
· Things to look out for that help us open up the heart and soul of a Psalm.
· Why Peter has only three categories for the Psalms and what characterises them.
· Why the Psalms are an ideal part of Scripture for us to improvise.
· How the Psalms, even the ones we don’t like, help us to pray our emotions.
· How the Psalms can be therapeutic.
· Why exegetical analysis can do more harm than good in discovering the meaning of the Psalms.
· Why it’s sometimes better to sit with a Psalm rather than go to a commentary.
· What the “uncomfortable” parts of the Psalms can teach us.
· How to preach poetry.
· Why are metaphors “true lies.”
· Should the Psalms play more of a role in contemporary worship and prayer?
· How the Psalms can speak into Christians living in the midst of uncertainty regarding their faith and God.
· Who shaped Peter’s understanding of the Psalms, besides Eugene Peterson?
· How do we avoid falling into the trap of reading our own emotions into the Psalms?
Check out Peter's website here: http://www.petesantucci.com/
Preachit! S01E25
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