Comments on: Recommended Books from WorshipGod08 http://www.worshipmatters.com/2008/08/recommended-books-from-worshipgod08/ Resources for Leading Worship from Bob Kauflin Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:55:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Bob Kauflin http://www.worshipmatters.com/2008/08/recommended-books-from-worshipgod08/comment-page-1/#comment-11117 Bob Kauflin Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:08:04 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com/?p=589#comment-11117 Wally, Thanks for the recommendation. We had 20 of Spurgeon's commentaries at the conference and sold out. As you said, while Spurgeon and those he quotes can move into speculation, there are few guys who are as inspiring or Gospel-centered as he is when it comes to the Psalms. Wally,

Thanks for the recommendation. We had 20 of Spurgeon’s commentaries at the conference and sold out. As you said, while Spurgeon and those he quotes can move into speculation, there are few guys who are as inspiring or Gospel-centered as he is when it comes to the Psalms.

]]> By: Wally Joiner http://www.worshipmatters.com/2008/08/recommended-books-from-worshipgod08/comment-page-1/#comment-11107 Wally Joiner Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:43:52 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com/?p=589#comment-11107 Hey Bob, I enjoyed the conference. Thanks for your "heroic" labors. One of my favorite commentaries on the Psalms, The "Treasury of David", is an excellent resource on the Psalms, and a great value. Originally published in seven volumes, the current three volume set is available from CBD for about $30. The work was written and compiled by Charles Spurgeon over a 20 year period. It has been called his magnum opus. It contains Spurgeon's overview & exposition of each Psalm, quotes from many Puritan & Reformed writers commenting on the texts (not all are verified by Spurgeon... nothing heretical, but perhaps some speculation, the reader is left to validate), and somewhat of a sermon outline for each Psalm. BTW, the Valley of Vision contains the prayers of many of the people that he quotes. I love these volumes because I love the Psalms, because there is "safety in a multitude of counselors", because the beauty of truth is explained here in beautiful words/prose, because it is humbling and encouraging to read the words of those who suffered, some dying, for the things that I believe, and because God has always had a kingdom (the church didn't start with the Jesus movement in the 70s) and it is helpful to retrace His footsteps through the ages, hearing Him speaking through His great and gifted men given to lead His church. The old writings, like the Treasury, take me there. The Treasury of David is also available to read online at: http://www.spurgeon.org/treasury/treasury.htm FYI: it is written in dated English (Spurgeon living in the late 1800s and those he quoted for the most part from the 1600s on). Wally Hey Bob,

I enjoyed the conference. Thanks for your “heroic” labors.

One of my favorite commentaries on the Psalms, The “Treasury of David”, is an excellent resource on the Psalms, and a great value. Originally published in seven volumes, the current three volume set is available from CBD for about $30. The work was written and compiled by Charles Spurgeon over a 20 year period. It has been called his magnum opus. It contains Spurgeon’s overview & exposition of each Psalm, quotes from many Puritan & Reformed writers commenting on the texts (not all are verified by Spurgeon… nothing heretical, but perhaps some speculation, the reader is left to validate), and somewhat of a sermon outline for each Psalm.

BTW, the Valley of Vision contains the prayers of many of the people that he quotes.

I love these volumes because I love the Psalms, because there is “safety in a multitude of counselors”, because the beauty of truth is explained here in beautiful words/prose, because it is humbling and encouraging to read the words of those who suffered, some dying, for the things that I believe, and because God has always had a kingdom (the church didn’t start with the Jesus movement in the 70s) and it is helpful to retrace His footsteps through the ages, hearing Him speaking through His great and gifted men given to lead His church. The old writings, like the Treasury, take me there.

The Treasury of David is also available to read online at:

http://www.spurgeon.org/treasury/treasury.htm

FYI: it is written in dated English (Spurgeon living in the late 1800s and those he quoted for the most part from the 1600s on).

Wally

]]> By: Richard http://www.worshipmatters.com/2008/08/recommended-books-from-worshipgod08/comment-page-1/#comment-11092 Richard Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:24:15 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com/?p=589#comment-11092 I have found <i>Interpreting the Psalms: An Exegetical Handbook</i> to be more worth while that Longman's <i>How to Read the Psalms</i>. Wilson's NIVAC commentary on the Psalms is also good. As are the volumes in the Word Biblical Commenary series. My personal fave is Mowinckel's <i>The Psalms in Israel’s Worship</i>. I have found Interpreting the Psalms: An Exegetical Handbook to be more worth while that Longman’s How to Read the Psalms.

Wilson’s NIVAC commentary on the Psalms is also good. As are the volumes in the Word Biblical Commenary series.

My personal fave is Mowinckel’s The Psalms in Israel’s Worship.

]]> By: Bob Kauflin http://www.worshipmatters.com/2008/08/recommended-books-from-worshipgod08/comment-page-1/#comment-10951 Bob Kauflin Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:15:05 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com/?p=589#comment-10951 Eve, Yes, I'm pretty sure we have copies of A Gospel Primer at the Covenant Life bookstore. Thanks for your encouraging words. Eve,

Yes, I’m pretty sure we have copies of A Gospel Primer at the Covenant Life bookstore. Thanks for your encouraging words.

]]> By: Eve http://www.worshipmatters.com/2008/08/recommended-books-from-worshipgod08/comment-page-1/#comment-10946 Eve Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:07:40 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com/?p=589#comment-10946 Hi, Bob. Would have loved to have joined everyone at the conference. Looking forward to trying for 2010. Do you have the Gospel Primer available at your church bookstore? Amazon is out of stock. I thought that looked like a great devotional idea for a month, since it references the number 31. Also, I recently picked up Respectable Sins: Confronting the sins we tolerate --- by Jerry Bridges. Quite an enlightening and very easy to relate to, readable book (has a study guide available). Very convicting and yet healing. As ever, thanks for equipping us with such great resources. Just this week I passed my spare copy of your Worship Matters book on to a local pastor whom I just had the pleasure of meeting. Hi, Bob. Would have loved to have joined everyone at the conference. Looking forward to trying for 2010.
Do you have the Gospel Primer available at your church bookstore?
Amazon is out of stock. I thought that looked like a great devotional idea for a month, since it references the number 31.
Also, I recently picked up Respectable Sins: Confronting the sins we tolerate — by Jerry Bridges. Quite an enlightening and very easy to relate to, readable book (has a study guide available). Very convicting and yet healing.
As ever, thanks for equipping us with such great resources. Just this week I passed my spare copy of your Worship Matters book on to a local pastor whom I just had the pleasure of meeting.

]]> By: Miguel Medina http://www.worshipmatters.com/2008/08/recommended-books-from-worshipgod08/comment-page-1/#comment-10930 Miguel Medina Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:19:50 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com/?p=589#comment-10930 Thanks Aaron! Thanks Aaron!

]]> By: Aaron Campbell http://www.worshipmatters.com/2008/08/recommended-books-from-worshipgod08/comment-page-1/#comment-10917 Aaron Campbell Wed, 13 Aug 2008 15:10:47 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com/?p=589#comment-10917 Miguel, Mark Dever mentioned "The Messiah and the Psalms" by Richard Belcher. You can find it on Amazon.com. Aaron Miguel,

Mark Dever mentioned “The Messiah and the Psalms” by Richard Belcher. You can find it on Amazon.com.

Aaron

]]> By: Bob Kauflin http://www.worshipmatters.com/2008/08/recommended-books-from-worshipgod08/comment-page-1/#comment-10899 Bob Kauflin Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:39:02 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com/?p=589#comment-10899 Tim, You're right. Peterson, a NT scholar, combined with Ross, an OT scholar, is a great combo. Tim,

You’re right. Peterson, a NT scholar, combined with Ross, an OT scholar, is a great combo.

]]> By: Tim Becker http://www.worshipmatters.com/2008/08/recommended-books-from-worshipgod08/comment-page-1/#comment-10891 Tim Becker Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:51:26 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com/?p=589#comment-10891 Regarding Peterson's worship book, last fall I read it as well as Allen Ross's "Recalling the Hope of Glory." I found Ross's book to be equally comprehensive and yet significantly more soul-stimulating - a great pair! Regarding Peterson’s worship book, last fall I read it as well as Allen Ross’s “Recalling the Hope of Glory.” I found Ross’s book to be equally comprehensive and yet significantly more soul-stimulating - a great pair!

]]> By: Miguel Medina http://www.worshipmatters.com/2008/08/recommended-books-from-worshipgod08/comment-page-1/#comment-10884 Miguel Medina Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:48:11 +0000 http://www.worshipmatters.com/?p=589#comment-10884 A book was mentioned with a title that sounded like "The Messiah in the Psalms". I couldn't find it during the conference. Would anyone remember the proper name of the book and its author? And Bob, thank you for how you served me and by proxy, all the folks in the Miami church! A book was mentioned with a title that sounded like “The Messiah in the Psalms”. I couldn’t find it during the conference. Would anyone remember the proper name of the book and its author? And Bob, thank you for how you served me and by proxy, all the folks in the Miami church!

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