{"product_id":"invitation-to-psalms-leader-guide-book-abingdon-9780687650910","title":"Invitation to Psalms: Leader Guide","description":"The Leader Guide provides process guidance for weekly group sessions. The Leader Guide understands the role of leader as facilitator of small-group sessions. Procedures for guiding sessions include: directions for using related video segments, and questions for discussion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMake a deeper connection to the world of the Psalms so that these well known scriptures can help you give voice to all aspects of our human experience-joy, faith, uncertainty and sorrow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuring two weekly video segments, experience a varied presentation of individual Psalm texts, including dramatic reading, music, dance, and images. Listen to insights into specific Psalms presented by one of two biblical scholars through an informal, roundtable conversation format \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIdeal experience for adults who are interested in the practice of prayer and worship and would like to connect prayer practice with Scripture. The study is accessible for adults with little prior Bible experience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eParticipants for this Invitation to Psalms do not have to have an in-depth knowledge of the Bible to enjoy and benefit from participation. Reading just two chapters of Psalms a week, they will discover the life altering stories that will invite them to follow Christ as true disciples. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis ten-week study includes a participant book outlining daily reading assignments for group preparations, a leader guide suggesting discussion activities for use in the 60-90-minute weekly meeting, and a video component providing interpretation and context for the biblical texts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMichael Jinkins is an ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (USA). He serves as Dean of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, where he is also Professor of Pastoral Theology. Michael is the author of eleven books, including \u003ci\u003eIn the House of the Lord: Inhabiting the Psalms of Lament\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInvitation to Theology\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLetters to New Pastors\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003eSessions: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Word of God, Words of Prayer\u003cbr\u003e The Prayer Book of God's People\u003cbr\u003e Praying the Psalms\u003cbr\u003e The Language of the Heart\u003cbr\u003e A Geography of the Imagination\u003cbr\u003e A Theology of the Imagination\u003cbr\u003e Lament and Praise\u003cbr\u003e Grace and Repentance\u003cbr\u003e Love and Wrath\u003cbr\u003e Hallelujah and Amen","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50357558149393,"sku":"CIN0687650917G","price":6.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":50984067596561,"sku":"NIN9780687650910","price":19.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51695282454801,"sku":"CIN0687650917VG","price":5.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52675402039569,"sku":"NLS9780687650910","price":20.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0687650917.jpg?v=1781171738","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/invitation-to-psalms-leader-guide-book-abingdon-9780687650910","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}