Background
Davidson, Robert was born on September 4, 1927 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Son of Robert and Mary (Edward) Davidson.
(For centuries the Psalms have been central to Jewish and ...)
For centuries the Psalms have been central to Jewish and Christian tradition and spirituality. In them can be found echoes of the whole range of human experience and need, from praise to protest, from ringing certainty to unanswered questions, from quiet confidence to the dark night of the soul. This commentary by Robert Davidson shows how a contemporary critical approach to the Psalms can throw light not only on their meaning in their original context in the life of ancient Israel, but on their continuing relevance for worship today. Taking primarily a theological approach to the Psalms, Davidson shows how the vitality and richness of the Psalms-a richness that reflects our own life experiences today-can be significantly more helpful to our private spiritual lives and our public worship than many of the hymnbooks currently being used. In drawing on contemporary worship sources, both Jewish and Christian, this commentary will appeal as much to general readers and worship leaders as to scholars, students, and pastors.
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(The Hebrew Bible is, in part, a history of individuals wh...)
The Hebrew Bible is, in part, a history of individuals who, in order to retain faith in God, were led to rebel against and question what was being confidently affirmed about God. Jacob, Moses. Jeremiah and the authors of many of the Psalms are obvious examples. Robert Davidson tracks this important theme as it emerges in the patriarchal, Mosaic, and prophetic traditions of the Hebrew Bible. He helps the reader see that this theme is particularly relevant today when many, even within the believing community, find themselves forced to question and doubt, and often do so with unnecessarily guilty consciences.
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(Chapters 12-50 of the book of Genesis may be considered a...)
Chapters 12-50 of the book of Genesis may be considered as enshrining the patriarchal traditions of the Jewish people. Besides the elements of poetry and legend embodied in these traditions, Professor Davidson shows that there can be a historical basis for the narratives and offers guidelines for exploring it. The Genesis stories cannot simply be seen as a reading back into earlier times of the background to the social customs and religious outlook of their later editors. Introductory sections deal with the sources, historicity and general character¬istics of the narratives, and are followed by a section-by-section presentation of the text with commentary in the established style of the series.
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Davidson, Robert was born on September 4, 1927 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Son of Robert and Mary (Edward) Davidson.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, University Aberdeen, 1951.
Intern, Royal Mental Hospital, Montrose, 1952, Kingseat Hospital, Aberdeen, 1952-1953. Resident Edgware Hospital, Middlesex, 1955-1956. Psychiatric specialist Royal Army Medical Corps, 1953-1955.
Assistant psychiatrist Woodilee Hospital, Glasgow, 1956-1965, consultant psychiatrist, 1967-1981.
Consultant psychiatrist Hartwood Hospital, Lanarkshire, 1965-1967. Physician superintendent Eastern Psychiatric Service, Glasgow, since 1981.
Chairman Scottish Association for Study of Delinquency, since 1981.
(The Hebrew Bible is, in part, a history of individuals wh...)
(Chapters 12-50 of the book of Genesis may be considered a...)
(For centuries the Psalms have been central to Jewish and ...)
(For centuries the Psalms have been central to Jewish and ...)
Served as captain Royal Army Medical Corps, 1953-1955. Fellow Royal College Psychiatrists (honorary secretary Scottish division since 1984).
Married Dorothy Sweenie, July 3, 1953. Children– Neil, Carol, Jill, Euan.