Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the book of psalms. The hebrew bible by robert alter audiobook download. The book of psalms quotes by robert alter goodreads. A translation with commentary, for which he received the national jewish book award for lifetime achievement. A translation with commentary 2nd imp by alter, robert isbn. In a brilliant effort to recapture this literary element of the bible, alters work is an important contribution to english translations. Robert alters the book of psalms excels them all in both content and commentary. The art of bible translation by robert alter, hardcover. Robert alters the book of psalms captures the simplicity, the physicality, and the. This essay discusses how robert alter enters into the scholarly debate of analyzing the book of psalms and places it in its historical context. While his brief versebyverse commentary is not the main focus of the book, alters comments are helpful and scholarly. A masterpiece of deep learning and fine sensibility, robert alters translation of the hebrew bible, now complete, reanimates one of. Alter brings to bear his expertise of the hebrew language, his sensitivity to hebrew poetry, his grasp of linguistics and grammar, and his breadth of knowledge of biblical manuscripts.
A translation with commentary and over 8 million other books are. A translation with commentary by robert alter 2007, 548 page paperback the harpercollins study bible. Robert alters brilliant translation stephen d morrison. Capturing its brilliantly compact poetry and finely wrought, purposeful prose, alter renews the old testament as a source of literary power and spiritual inspiration. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that. The hebrew bible a translation with commentary vol. He has devoted booklength studies to fielding, stendhal, and the selfreflexive tradition in the novel. A brilliant new translation and commentary of one of the bible s most cherished and powerful books. The book of psalms by robert alter books the guardian. His other awards include the robert kirsch award for.
New revised standard version, general editor harold w. A translation with commentary robert alter 9780393337044. A masterpiece of deep learning and fine sensibility, robert alters translation of the hebrew bible, now complete, reanimates one of the formative works of our culture. A translation with commentary by robert alter 560pp, ww norton. A cornerstone of the scriptural canon, the book of psalms has been a source of solace and joy for countless readers over millennia.
Robert alter, a professor of hebrew and comparative literature at the university of california berkeley, has published a new translation of the psalms, the book of psalms. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither whatever they do prospers. Robert alters monumental translation of the hebrew bible. A complete, oneman translation of the old testament, twenty years in the making.
Overview of robert alter, the book of psalmsa translation with commentary. He is the author of more than two dozen books, including the hebrew bible. A translation with commentary kindle edition by alter, robert. Like the five books of moses a cornerstone of the scriptural canon, the book of psalms has been a source of solace and joy for countless readers over millennia. A masterpiece of deep learning and fine sensibility, robert alter s translation of the hebrew bible, now complete, reanimates one of the formative works of our culture. Click download or read online button to get the book of psalms a translation with commentary book now. About the author robert alter s translation of the hebrew bible, the magnificent capstone to a lifetime of distinguished scholarly work, has won the pen center literary award for translation. The book of psalms a translation with commentary download. Psalm 1 niv book i psalms 141 blessed is the bible gateway. Robert alter, professor of hebrew and comparative literature at the university of california, has finished his masterpiece, the hebrew bible. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. While his brief versebyverse commentary is not the main focus of the book, alter s comments are helpful and scholarly. The brilliance of alters approach is made clear in the psalms. Overview of robert alter, the book of psalms a translation with commentary.
A translation with a commentary is a literary masterpiece. A translation with commentary by robert alter book resume. Attridge 2006, 117 pages within paperback i am the wrong reader for the psalms. A commentated new translation of the book of psalms seeks to preserve and convey its powerful message and musical rhythms while lending insight into the texts obscurities, in a volume by the acclaimed translator of the five books of moses. Alter has also written extensively on literary aspects of. A translation with commentary of 1 and 2 samuel robert alter ebook robert alter ebook. Jan 24, 2008 the 1611 king james authorised version of the book of psalms and of course of the entire bible is so deep in the english language that we no longer know when we are repeating its phrases. David story, translation with commentary of i and ii samuel norton, 1999. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. About the author robert alters translation of the hebrew bible, the magnificent capstone to a lifetime of distinguished scholarly work, has won the pen center literary award for translation. The hebrew bible by robert alter audiobook download christian.
I picked up the three volume set recently and have thoroughly enjoyed reading it. May 21, 2019 and in my estimation, alter has set a high standard which all future translation efforts will be forced to follow. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read genesis. One of newsweeks best books of the year and winner of the robert kirsch award for lifetime achievement. The latest is a handsome edition, complete with the requisite red ribbon, by robert alter, and it has arrived accompanied by a joyful noise, widely acclaimed in the press as the psalms for our time.
Paperback additional information from movie mars product description a commentated new translation of the book of psalms seeks to preserve and convey its powerful message and musical rhythms while lending insight into the texts obscurities, in a volume by the acclaimed translator of the five books of moses. Author robert alter, a professor of hebrew at berkeley, has expertly translated each of the 150 psalms from hebrew into english and then offered a detailed commentary on eachalmost, but not quiteverse by verse. Alters the book of psalms captures the simplicity, the physicality, and the coiled rhythmic power of the hebrew, restoring the remarkable eloquence of. The book of psalms read march 10 to november 17 i read two versions with notes the book of psalms. I have been reading robert alter s english translation of the hebrew bible since buying his english translation of the torah the five books of moses, psalms, the former prophets, the david story and a few other of his english translations of the hebrew. Robert alter s english translation of the hebrew bible is nothing short than magnificent. A translation with commentary by robert alter isbn. A translation with commentary, by robert alter norton, 3 vols. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sep 17, 2007 robert alter, a professor of hebrew and comparative literature at the university of california berkeley, has published a new translation of the psalms, the book of psalms. Robert alter offers a translation of the hebrew scriptures in a way that captures the intended poetry like no other modern translation.
Every psalm is treated with precision of the hebrew text. A translation with commentary alter, robert on amazon. The achievement of this new translation is to present the book of psalms as a wonder of ancient literature. A masterpiece of contemporary bible translation and commentary. Book i psalms 141 blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, but whose delight is in the law of the lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. Translation and commentary ebook written by robert alter. A cornerstone of the scriptural canon, the book of psalms has been a source of solace and joy for. Inextricable from the beliefs and practices of its faithful for four hundred years, it has been transformed from the translation of a holy book into a. This timeless poetry is beautifully wrought by a scholar whose translation of the five books of moses was hailed as a godsend by seamus heaney and a. Book of psalms, translation with commentary norton, 2007. A translation with commentary by robert alter, alter, r. Pdf overview of robert alter, the book of psalmsa translation.
The book of psalms a translation with commentary robert alter isbn. A translation with commentary by robert alter 2007, 548 page paperback the harpercollins. Robert alter s translation of the hebrew bible, the magnificent capstone to a lifetime of distinguished scholarly work, has won the pen center literary award for translation. I have been reading robert alters english translation of the hebrew bible since buying his english translation of the torah the five books of moses, psalms, the former prophets, the david story and a few other of his english translations of the hebrew. A translation with commentary by robert alter 555 ratings, 4. A translation with commentary of 1 and 2 samuel, 1999, w. Robert alter has accomplished the monumental feat, 22 years in the making, of singlehandedly translating the hebrew bible into english. Jun 11, 2019 robert alter has accomplished the monumental feat, 22 years in the making, of singlehandedly translating the hebrew bible into english. Jun 27, 2017 robert alter s the book of psalms excels them all in both content and commentary. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the book of psalms. A translation with commentary by robert alter available from rakuten kobo. Now that he has completed the magisterial project, it is available in its entirety as a threevolume set.
Robert alters translation of the hebrew bible, the magnificent capstone to a lifetime of distinguished scholarly work, has won the pen center. Robert alters english translation of the hebrew bible is nothing short than magnificent. Robert alter is professor of the graduate school and emeritus professor of hebrew and comparative literature at the university of california, berkeley. Dec 18, 2018 a masterpiece of deep learning and fine sensibility, robert alter s translation of the hebrew bible, now complete, reanimates one of the formative works of our culture. Robert alters hebrew bible translation is at once accurate. A translation with commentary ebook written by robert alter. Since he began, alters translation has been published in segments. Here alter is careful to note the structure of the psalms as well as the ways previous translations have done it a disservice. Overview of robert alter, the book of psalmsa translation.
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