"Culture Counts: The Psalms of David and Solomon" Online Event

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Beloved by readers of Scripture for millennia, the psalms are often read in isolation, apart from their historical and canonical contexts. But a closer look at the historical background and canonical location of these ancient songs provides a greater understanding and appreciation of the psalms individually and as a collection. This session will focus on select psalms written during the United Monarchy to provide greater insight into David’s wilderness years and David’s and Solomon’s reflections on the Davidic Covenant. This event is part of the "Culture Counts" online lecture series.

Event Date

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time

Speaker

Dr. Todd Bolen: Todd Bolen is Professor of Biblical Studies at The Master’s University in Santa Clarita, California. He has earned graduate degrees from Jerusalem University College and The Master’s Seminary, along with a Ph.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary. Dr. Bolen taught at TMU’s Israel Bible Extension campus for many years, leading regional field trips and participating in archaeological excavations. He has written articles for the Archaeological Study Bible, authored the notes for 2 Kings for the NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible, and contributed a number of essays to the Lexham Geographic Commentary series. Dr. Bolen is the founder of BiblePlaces.com and the creator of the Pictorial Library of Bible Lands and the Photo Companion to the Bible. He teaches weekly at his church, and he enjoys traveling with his wife and children.

Recommended Resources

• Bolen, Todd. “A Case for a Messianic Reading of Psalm 18.” In To Seek To Do and To Teach: Essays in Honor of Larry D. Pettegrew, 48–65. Cary, NC: Shepherds Press, 2022.
• Bolen, Todd. “The Date of the Davidic Covenant.” Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 65, no. 1 (2022): 61–78.
• Howard, David M., Jr., and Andrew J. Schmutzer, eds. Reading the Psalms Theologically. Studies in Scripture and Biblical Theology. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Academic, 2023.
• Ross, Allen P. A Commentary on the Psalms: Volume 1 (1–41). Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2011.
• Wright, N. T. The Case for the Psalms: Why They Are Essential. San Francisco: HarperOne, 2013.