Reviews
"A comprehensive review of earlier treatment of Hebrew poetry...there are also some excellent reflections on the nature of poetry which show that the author's interests and knowledge are by no means confined to technical academic matters....The aim of the series is to introduce the biblical literature to the general reader and the writer's knowledge, literary appreciation and the clarity which has earned her a deserved reputation as teacher in Oxford, make her ideally suited to the task."--Theology"The title promises a widely ranging discussion and the reader is not disappointed. This is an excellent account of the poetry of the Old Testament, which not only informs the reader but opens up fresh insights into biblical poetry."--The Expository Times"This is an excellent introduction/survey of Hebrew poetry....It is in the outstanding Oxford Bible Series....the work is practical and valuable."--ISouthwestern Journal of Theology"Although this is not an introductory book, the interested nonspecialist will appreciate it. It will make a good textbook for an upper-division college or seminary course."--The Bible Today"Gillingham provides clear and judicious treatments of these subjects and illustrates them with copious examples from a wide variety of Biblical texts...[T]his book is a helpful introduction to Biblical poetry and psalmody, as such it would make an ideal college- or university-level text for a course on this subject."--Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 'a comprehensive review of earlier treatment of Hebrew poetry... There are also some excellent reflections on the nature of poetry which show that the author's interests and knowledge are by no means confined to technical academic matters... The aim of the series is to introduce the biblicalliterature to the general reader and the writer's knowledge, literary appreciation and the clarity which has earned her a deserved reputation as teacher in Oxford, make her ideally suited to the task.'Rex Mason, Theology, March/April 1995, 'a comprehensive review of earlier treatment of Hebrew poetry ... There are also some excellent reflections on the nature of poetry which show that the author's interests and knowledge are by no means confined to technical academic matters ... The aim of the series is to introduce the biblicalliterature to the general reader and the writer's wide knowledge, literary appreciation and the clarity which has earned her a deserved reputation as teacher in Oxford, make her ideally suited to the task.'Rex Mason, Regent's Park College, Oxford, Theology, 'This is a useful addition to the Oxford Bible Series of serious introductory text books on various aspects of biblical study...will serve as a very useful introduction to the poetry of the Bible and especially the Psalms.'Anvil, 'the writer's wide knowledge, literary appreciation and the clarity which has earned her a deserved reputation as teacher in Oxford, make her ideally suited to the task'Rex Mason, Regent's Park College, Oxford, Theology, SPCK, "A comprehensive review of earlier treatment of Hebrew poetry...there are also some excellent reflections on the nature of poetry which show that the author's interests and knowledge are by no means confined to technical academic matters....The aim of the series is to introduce the biblical literature to the general reader and the writer's knowledge, literary appreciation and the clarity which has earned her a deserved reputation as teacher in Oxford, make her ideally suited to the task."--Theology "The title promises a widely ranging discussion and the reader is not disappointed. This is an excellent account of the poetry of the Old Testament, which not only informs the reader but opens up fresh insights into biblical poetry."--The Expository Times "This is an excellent introduction/survey of Hebrew poetry....It is in the outstanding Oxford Bible Series....the work is practical and valuable."--ISouthwestern Journal of Theology "Although this is not an introductory book, the interested nonspecialist will appreciate it. It will make a good textbook for an upper-division college or seminary course."--The Bible Today "Gillingham provides clear and judicious treatments of these subjects and illustrates them with copious examples from a wide variety of Biblical texts...[T]his book is a helpful introduction to Biblical poetry and psalmody, as such it would make an ideal college- or university-level text for a course on this subject."--Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 'The title promises a widely ranging discussion and the reader is not disappointed. This is an excellent account of the poetry of the Old Testament, which not only informs the reader but opens up fresh insights into biblical poetry.'Expository Times, Vol. 106, October 1994, 'The title promises a widely ranging discussion and the reader is not disappointed. This is an excellent account of the poetry of the Old Testament, which not only informs the reader but opens up fresh insights into biblical poetry.'Expository Times, Vol. 106, October 1994'This is a useful addition to The Oxford Bible Series of serious introductory text books on various aspects of biblical study...will serve as a very useful introduction to the poetry of the Bible and especially the Psalms'Anvil'a comprehensive review of earlier treatment of Hebrew poetry... There are also some excellent reflections on the nature of poetry which show that the author's interests and knowledge are by no means confined to technical academic matters... The aim of the series is to introduce the biblical literature to the general reader and the writer's knowledge, literary appreciation and the clarity which has earned her a deserved reputation as teacher in Oxford, makeher ideally suited to the task.'Rex Mason, Theology, March/April 1995'a comprehensive review of earlier treatment of Hebrew poetry ... There are also some excellent reflections on the nature of poetry which show that the author's interests and knowledge are by no means confined to technical academic matters ... The aim of the series is to introduce the biblical literature to the general reader and the writer's wide knowledge, literary appreciation and the clarity which has earned her a deserved reputation as teacher inOxford, make her ideally suited to the task.'Rex Mason, Regent's Park College, Oxford, Theology'the writer's wide knowledge, literary appreciation and the clarity which has earned her a deserved reputation as teacher in Oxford, make her ideally suited to the task'Rex Mason, Regent's Park College, Oxford, Theology, SPCK'The title promises a widely ranging discussion and the reader is not disappointed. This is an excellent account of the poetry of the Old Testament, which not only informs the reader but opens up fresh insights into biblical poetry.'The Expository Times, Volume 106, October 1994'This is a substantial introduction to the poetry and the Psalms of the Old Testament ... The volume is up-to-date, covers all the substantial areas of Psalm study and, given its clear style, should find wide use among those seeking an introduction to the subject.'Themelios'This is a useful addition to the Oxford Bible Series of serious introductory text books on various aspects of biblical study...will serve as a very useful introduction to the poetry of the Bible and especially the Psalms.'Anvil, 'This is a useful addition to The Oxford Bible Series of serious introductory text books on various aspects of biblical study...will serve as a very useful introduction to the poetry of the Bible and especially the Psalms'Anvil, 'a comprehensive review of earlier treatment of Hebrew poetry... There arealso some excellent reflections on the nature of poetry which show that theauthor's interests and knowledge are by no means confined to technical academicmatters... The aim of the series is to introduce the biblical literature to thegeneral reader and the writer's knowledge, literary appreciation and the claritywhich has earned her a deserved reputation as teacher in Oxford, make herideally suited to the task.'Rex Mason, Theology, March/April 1995, 'This is a substantial introduction to the poetry and the Psalms of the Old Testament ... The volume is up-to-date, covers all the substantial areas of Psalm study and, given its clear style, should find wide use among those seeking an introduction to the subject.'Themelios, 'The title promises a widely ranging discussion and the reader is not disappointed. This is an excellent account of the poetry of the Old Testament, which not only informs the reader but opens up fresh insights into biblical poetry.'The Expository Times, Volume 106, October 1994
