| Format: | Paperback |
| Page Count: | 176 |
| Size: | 5.5 in x 8.5 in |
| Weight: | 10.0 ounces |
| ISBN-10: | 1-4335-9213-4 |
| ISBN-13: | 978-1-4335-9213-3 |
| ISBN-UPC: | 9781433592133 |
| Published: | February 25, 2025 |
Songs of the Son: Reading the Psalms with the Author of Hebrews
By Daniel Stevens, Foreword by Thomas R. Schreiner
Songs of the Son: Reading the Psalms with the Author of Hebrews
By Daniel Stevens, Foreword by Thomas R. Schreiner
Theological and Devotional Reading of the Psalms through a New Testament Lens
The book of Psalms expresses our human experiences through its beautiful prose. But this Old Testament book is more than just relatable poetry—it reveals a rich theology of God, the nature and work of Jesus, and Christ’s voice hidden in Scripture. The Psalms are the songs of the Son. But how can these songs point to Jesus if they were transcribed centuries before his life and death on the cross?
Songs of the Son explores 9 psalms cited in Hebrews. Each chapter focuses on a single psalm—exploring its role in the argument of the Hebrews, uncovering the psalm’s central themes, and then reexamining the psalm through the lens of Hebrews’ interpretation. Ultimately, readers will gain a better understanding of the Psalter and discover how all Scripture, including the Old Testament, reveals the preincarnate glory of Christ.
- Biblical Study on Psalms: Examines the themes of the Psalms and how the Bible presents Jesus in the Psalter
- Perfect for Small-Group Study: Contains short chapters and reflection questions that make it suitable for weekly Bible study
- Format that Prompts Rereading: Each chapter looks at every psalm twice, allowing readers to fully grasp the meaning of the psalm through Hebrews’s interpretive lens
- Accessible: Written for everyday Christians who want to explore the book of Psalms on a deeper level
Author:
Daniel Stevens (PhD, University of Cambridge) is assistant professor of New Testament Interpretation at Boyce College, the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Daniel lives in Louisville, Kentucky, with his wife, Hannah, and two children.
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Table of Contents
Foreword by Thomas R. Schreiner
Introduction
Chapter 1: Psalm 2
Chapter 2: Psalm 8
Chapter 3: Psalm 22
Chapter 4: Psalm 40
Chapter 5: Psalm 45
Chapter 6: Psalm 95
Chapter 7: Psalm 102
Chapter 8: Psalm 110
Chapter 9: Psalm 118
Conclusion
Appendix: Why Not Psalm 104?
Further Reading
General Index
Scripture Index
Endorsements
“There is a tremendous benefit to reading the Psalms on their own. But as Daniel Stevens shows so well in Songs of the Son, there are further and fuller treasures to be had as we read them in light of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Focusing on the psalms used by the author of Hebrews, Stevens instructs us in how to read the Psalms in light of the whole Scripture and the whole gospel.”
Tim Challies, author, Seasons of Sorrow
“This delightful book is beautifully written, rooted in careful scholarship, and pastorally sensitive. One does not have to agree with every detail of the author’s readings to appreciate their aid in embracing the Psalms in deeply Christian ways. The way Stevens moves to and fro between the Psalms and the letter to the Hebrews is a profoundly refreshing model of how to read Psalms in the light of the whole Bible.”
Christopher Ash, Writer in Residence, Tyndale House, Cambridge; author, The Psalms: A Christ-Centered Commentary
“Some books promise much more than they actually deliver; Daniel Stevens has done the opposite and given us an elegant book that is more like a multivolume feast. Delightfully conceived and skillfully executed, Stevens’s book becomes our guide to reading not just the psalms quoted in Hebrews, and not just Hebrews, but the whole Psalter and even the whole Bible. He achieves this by combining profoundly rich theology, beautiful Christology, and the simple accessibility of the gifted teacher who knows how to edify and nourish with the written word. This is a superb work for all who want to understand the Scriptures more clearly and know Christ more deeply.”
David Gibson, Minister, Trinity Church, Aberdeen; author, The Lord of Psalm 23: Jesus Our Shepherd, Companion, and Host
“We are to be instructed by the New Testament in how to read the Old Testament. Stevens shows us that Hebrews views the Psalms as the songs of the eternally begotten Son, Jesus Christ. He is not only the subject of the Psalms but often the speaker of the Psalms. Read this book and be equipped to read the whole Bible as a compass pointing to Christ.”
Patrick Schreiner, Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; author, The Mission of the Triune God and The Kingdom of God and the Glory of the Cross
“An engaging and gifted writer, Daniel Stevens will help even the most experienced interpreters to read the book of Hebrews and the Psalms more faithfully and, thus, treasure Christ more deeply.”
Robert L. Plummer, Collin and Evelyn Aikman Professor of Biblical Studies and Chairman, New Testament Department, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
“If all this book did was demystify Hebrews for you, it would be worth reading. If all it did was help you read the Psalms better, it would be worth reading. If all it did was magnify Jesus, it would be worth reading. But somehow it manages to do all three in a way that is unassuming, warm, and edifying. Read it and discover for yourself the manifold beauty of God’s beloved Son through two of the Bible’s most beloved books.”
Peter J. Gurry, Associate Professor and Codirector, Text & Canon Institute, Phoenix Seminary