The Psalms are not fluffy poetry read by a Shakespeare actor in tights and a puffy shirt.

Picture David as the old bluesman in a smokey New Orleans bar. A whiskey and cigar beside him as he makes his instrument weep. Picture David in the dark eyeliner screaming out emo lyrics. Picture David on the back of a flatbed truck stage in the county fair parking lot.

Some are from a dancer so filled with joy he can’t help but move his feet. Some are from a man who screwed up so badly he’s kneeling by the dumpster in the pouring rain, screaming until his throat is raw. Some are from the warrior praying before the battle, unsure if he will see the sunrise.

Through a Psalm Briefly aims to take the book of Psalms off the pulpit and put it in the glove compartment, in the backpack, and in the hands of those who need to hear the words in a way they haven’t before.  These new interpretations of centuries-old lyrics are meant to be sung, danced, painted, played, and most of all…heard. Are you listening?

Use the book as a coaster for your coffee mug. Crease the cover. Dog ear the pages. Use these psalms as a starting point for your prayers or as a way to ask God to grant you a quiet night and a peaceful end to a busy day.

The stargazer, poet, warrior, dancer, adulterer, and king is just waiting to sing you a song.

 

 
Review: The author has given a new perspective on one of my favorite books of the Bible. I’m sure it was hard for Steve to choose which of Eric’s pictures to use to match his interpretations. I appreciate his giving new meaning to the Psalms and the songs it sings. I am giving this book to family and friends, so they can see the Psalms in a new light. Thank you for quoting from the King James Version of The Bible.
 
About the Author
Steven Case is that snort-laugh you hear at the back of the church during the prayer on Sunday morning.

A 30 year veteran of youth ministry, speaker, workshop leader, and writer Steve Case can interpret the musings of a 17th Century Monk, create moving monologues based on God’s closest encounters in the scriptures or create laugh-out-loud fart jokes in ways that would make any back-row church lady scowl.

You are allowed to laugh and you are allowed to pray and these two things need not be at odds with each other.

Steve Case is available for workshops, keynotes and conferences to speak to groups of all ages on humor and the scriptures. Feel free to shoot him an email at steve.case.speaks@gmail.com
Published by  Apocryphile Press