Patrick Henry Reardon is pastor of All Saints' Orthodox Church in Chicago, Illinois, and a senior editor of Touchstone. He is the author of Christ in His Saints, Reclaiming the Atonement, and Out of Step with God, in addition to the books in the "Orthodox Christian Reflections" Bible Commentary series (The Trial of Job: Orthodox Christian Reflections on the Book of Job, etc). He has also written more than 500 articles, editorials, and reviews, published in Books and Culture, Touchstone, The Scottish Journal of Theology, The Catholic Biblical Quarterly, Pro Ecclesia, St. Vladimir's Theological Quarterly, and other journals on three continents.
"I cannot recall a boring sentence in the writings of Patrick
Reardon. He is at his best in his work on biblical texts. His book
on the Psalms reflects a lifetime of pastoral experience and
scholarly pursuit. I know of no introduction to the Psalms which is
at once so engaging, so profound, and so useful. This may well
prove to be a modern classic." -Jim Forest, Director of the
Orthodox Peace Fellowship
"Christ in the Psalms has been a faithful and continual companion
to me for years. Patrick Reardon's Christological vision of Old
Testament Scripture enhanced my journey into the wonder of the
Church's apostolic and patristic claim that our Lord Jesus Christ
truly pervades the Old Testament. His work of anchoring the psalter
in the liturgical life of the Church was an important factor in my
entering the Orthodox Church and priesthood. Having been long
devoted to the psalter both in my own spiritual life and in my
preaching ministry, I was humbled to discover how much I had yet to
see in it. This book has been a treasure that enables me to hear
the voice of the Lord praying during His earthly life. I have given
countless copies to others who also have experienced the same joy
and light from this wonderful book." -Fr. Wilbur David Ellsworth,
Pastor of Holy Transfiguration Antiochian Orthodox Church,
Warrenville, Illinois
"This is a book that I would say belongs on every Christian's
shelf. The Psalms are a part of us. As Orthodox Christians they are
a part of every service, and for many of us a part of our daily
lives. Still, sometimes they can be challenging. My spiritual
father has told me more than once to see Christ in the Psalms, that
our view of the Old Testament should be seen through the eyes of
the New, as Christ explained the scriptures to the disciples in
Emmaus, but having this volume that goes into each Psalm and speaks
on what it means in light of Christ makes this challenge something
I can actively learn. The book itself is simply formatted-a
beautiful introduction, then a two page segment for each Psalm in
order. As I was reading through it I knew I would keep this book on
hand even after finishing it, returning to it as different Psalms
become a deeper part of my life, or questions arise. His words
illuminate the beauty of the Psalms with the light of Christ
thoroughly and beautifully, going into enough detail to draw the
words closer and bring a new view of these ancient words. If you
love the Psalms, or are challenged by them and want to love them
more, this is an excellent book to put on your shelf and work
through bit by bit or read through all at once. I am now very
curious about his other works on other Old Testament books, and
will likely add those to my collection as well!"-Elena P, Ether, NC
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