About The Course

The book of Psalms is a treasure. These one hundred and fifty inspired poems have shaped the worship, prayers, and theology of God’s people for thousands of years. While many of its riches are readily apparent, a deeper look into the nature and purposes of the book reveals further layers of meaning with abundant implications for the Christian life.

In this course, Ian J. Vaillancourt orients you to the Psalms and lays out a pattern for deeper study and application. From the composition of individual psalms through the shaping of the entire book, you will see how the Holy Spirit guided the creation of a work that is truly greater than the sum of its parts. In particular, Vaillancourt will show you how the Psalms point to Christ and provide practical insights for the church community and individual Christians.

Through these canonical, Christological, and practical emphases, you will gain new viewpoints into the flow, context, and message of the Psalms, as well as gospel-centered applications for a living faith.

The course is based on the book Treasuring the Psalms: How to Read the Songs that Shape the Soul of the Church (InterVarsity Press) available for purchase at ivpress.com or at Amazon.com.

Lesson Plan

Treasuring the Psalms (Trailer)

Treasuring the Psalms (Trailer)
Introduction: Introducing the Treasure Trove

Introduction: Introducing the Treasure Trove
2 - Superscriptions: What’s in a Psalm Title?

2 - Superscriptions: What’s in a Psalm Title?
3 - Psalms 1–2: A Gateway into the Psalms

3 - Psalms 1–2: A Gateway into the Psalms
4 - The Broad Narrative of Psalms 1–150

4 - The Broad Narrative of Psalms 1–150
5 - The Shape of the Psalms and the Portrait of the King

5 - The Shape of the Psalms and the Portrait of the King
6 - The Psalms and Christ, Part 1

6 - The Psalms and Christ, Part 1
7 - The Psalms and Christ, Part 2

7 - The Psalms and Christ, Part 2
8 - The Psalms and Christ, Part 3

8 - The Psalms and Christ, Part 3
9 - Two Kinds of Christian Application

9 - Two Kinds of Christian Application
Epilogue (Treasuring the Psalms)

Epilogue (Treasuring the Psalms)

Teaching This Course

Ian J. Vaillancourt

Ian J. Vaillancourt (PhD, University of St. Michael's College) is associate professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Heritage Theological Seminary in Cambridge, Ontario.

Bio
Ian J. Vaillancourt is professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Heritage College and Seminary in Cambridge, Ontario. Dr. Vaillancourt is the author of _The Dawning of Redemption: The Story of the Pentateuch and the Hope of the Gospel_ and _The Multifaceted Saviour of Psalms 110 and 118: A Canonical Exegesis_, winner of the 2020 R. B. Y. Scott Award.

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