A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 [Mass Market Paperback]

Phillip Keller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 13, 1997

With a true shepherd's experience and insight, Phillip Keller leads the reader to remarkable places: to the greenest pastures of discovery and the coolest waters of fulfillment hidden in Psalm 23, the 'Shepherd Psalm.' Great rewards of pleasure and enlightenment await all who open this book and follow Mr. Keller's careful lead. All who make this exciting journey will rediscover the expressions of love that Christ, the Great Shepherd, extends to us 'the sheep of His pastures.'

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With a true shepherd's experience and insight, Phillip Keller leads the reader to remarkable places: to the greenest pastures of discovery and the coolest waters of fulfillment hidden in Psalm 23, the "Shepherd Psalm." Great rewards of pleasure and enlightenment await all who open this book and follow Mr. Keller's careful lead. All who make this exciting journey will rediscover the expressions of love that Christ, the Great Shepherd, extends to us "the sheep of His pastures."

About the Author

W. Phillip Keller, born in East Africa, always loved wildlife and the outdoors. Having spent many years in agriculture research, land management, and ranch development in British Columbia, he later pursued careers in conservation, wildlife photography, and journalism. His experiences as a shepherd equipped him with the insights that are the basis for A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 146 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (January 13, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310214351
• ISBN-13: 978-0310214359
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (112 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #541,143 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Book Written by an Experienced Authority, October 16, 2000

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Christopher C. Alsruhe (Baltimore, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 (Mass Market Paperback)

Here is a book that expounds Psalm 23 like you won't likely find elsewhere. Who else could explain Psalm 23 but a shepherd who also is born again? who understands the shepherding concept of God in the Bible? This book will get you thinking "out of the box" of typical interpretation (as sincere as many Bible interpreters are) and bring you into the realm of sheperding reality as it applies to the believer's life. When God wrote about shepherds and shepherding, He used a lifestyle that the Hebrews would understand. Did you know that the shadow of death is not about dying? Did you know that, while this Psalm is useful for deathbed circumstances, it is most applicable to the living and their daily circumstances? Phillip Keller has done a wonderful job. Even when one reads Charles Spurgeon's "The Treasury of David" as he and numerous other commentators address Psalm 23, they miss the mark noticeably because they aren't shepherds. Whether you are going to teach Psalm 23 or use it for prayer, or song worship (for which it is intended), you probably won't find a better book written than this one. You won't believe what you've been missing in this Psalm. You can't read it just once, almost just like the Psalm itself.

43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars abridged too far, December 10, 2003

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Eric (Arlington, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 (Hardcover)

This is an abridged version of what is already a short book. I bought it on Amazon by mistakte thinking it was the original. The full version of the book is wonderful, and part of what makes it so are the author's descriptions of his own experiences. Those are largely missing in the abridged version.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fresh Look at the Good Shepherd: Psalm 23, June 10, 2004

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Jeffrey E Ellis (Naperville, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 (Mass Market Paperback)

This little book provides a deeper, richer vision of the Good Shepherd in the context of Psalm 23.

The role of the Shepherd in the lives of sheep; leader, comforter, caregiver, provider, protector, and owner brings rich spiritual insights to Jesus' role in the life of the believer. The parallels are insightful, moving, and profoundly relevant to the Christian experience.

Using personal stories from life as a shepherd accompanied by illustrations drawn from the scripture, Keller provides concerete, specific narrative about being a sheep as well as being a shepherd!

This is a sweet gem of a book bringing to life a favorite passage of scripture.