Introduction to the Book of the Psalms

Spirituality seeks God through:

• Prayer, lamentation, contemplation, learning, action

• Prayer, sacraments, contemplation, learning, action

• Prayer, offering, communion, meditation, searching

• Prayer, death, resurrection, ascension, learning

Spirituality seeks God through:

• Prayer, lamentation, contemplation, learning, action

• Prayer, sacraments, contemplation, learning, action

• Prayer, offering, communion, meditation, searching

• Prayer, death, resurrection, ascension, learning

What is the purpose of the Book of Psalms?

• To provide a unifying topic throughout the text

• To mirror the five books of Moses

• To document the religious beliefs of the Israelite kings

• To provide a series of poems and hymns for worship and prayer

What is the purpose of the Book of Psalms?

• To provide a unifying topic throughout the text

• To mirror the five books of Moses

• To document the religious beliefs of the Israelite kings

• To provide a series of poems and hymns for worship and prayer

Who is the author of the Book of Psalms?

• Moses

• David

• Unknown

• Solomon

Who is the author of the Book of Psalms?

• Moses

• David

• Unknown

• Solomon

How many Psalms are there in the Book of Psalms?

• 5

• 15

• 150

• Unknown

How many Psalms are there in the Book of Psalms?

• 5

• 15

• 150

• Unknown

The word "liturgy" is derived from the ancient Greek word:

• Psalmoi

• Leitourgia

• Psalter

• Tehillim

The word "liturgy" is derived from the ancient Greek word:

• Psalmoi

• Leitourgia

• Psalter

• Tehillim