Becoming the Psalms

Kathleen Harmon, SNDdeN, is a noted liturgical theologian and musician, author and composer, presenter and teacher. She holds a graduate degree in music and a doctorate in theology.  

Contents
Introduction    vii
Part I     The Psalms, the Story of Salvation    1
     1   The Story Told by the Psalms    3
     2   From the Beginning to the End: Walking the Way toward Praise of God    7
Part II      The Psalms Shape Faith    13
     3   The Psalms Interpreted Israel’s Story    15
     4   The Psalms Transformed Israel’s Faith    26
     5   The Psalms as Dialogue between YOU and I    36
     6   The Psalms as the Prayer of Jesus    46
Part III      The Psalms Challenge Faith    57
     7   Dealing with Disconcerting Texts    59
     8   Persisting in Prayer when God Is Silent    67
     9   When the Psalms Make Us Say Things We Don’t Want to Say
            (or Maybe Do, but Don’t Want to Admit It)    73
Part IV      Becoming the Psalms, Living the Spirituality    83
Scripture Index    92