Let the Psalms help you forge a deeper
connection to the Divine.
Showing how the Psalms give profound and
candid expression to both our highest aspirations and our
deepest pain, the late, highly respected Cistercian Abbot M.
Basil Pennington shares his reflections on some of the most
beloved passages from the Bible’s most widely read book.
In this companion volume to The Song of Songs: A Spiritual
Commentary, Pennington is once again joined by Jewish artist
Phillip Ratner, whose evocative works will lead you into more
meaningful contemplation of the inner spirit of the Psalms.
Pennington describes how the monastic
tradition of regular reflection on the Psalms—a technique
St. Benedict called the “work of God,” or Opus
Dei—can help you transform your everyday life into a
powerful life of prayer. Enriched by Jewish and Christian
faith, the drawings and meditations speak to every person
wanting both to connect with their most human longings and to
forge a vital connection with the Divine.
“Eloquent and moving….
[Pennington’s] ability to dig beneath the text and
find layers of meaning amazes the reader.”
—Publishers
Weekly starred review
“Inspiring and visually beautiful…. Only a spiritual master like Basil Pennington could express
so simply and so powerfully their meaning for believers
today.”
—Catholic Library World
Phillip Ratner, a
multi-media artist, is cofounder of The Israel Bible Museum in
Safad, Israel.
