A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 [Paperback]

W. Phillip Keller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 16, 2007

'The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want ...' Travel the shepherd's path to the green pastures and cool, refreshing waters of Psalm 23. As a shepherd, Phillip Keller shares his insights into the life and character of sheep---and of the Good Shepherd who loves and cares for them. This beloved classic will give new meaning to the ageless Shepherd Psalm, enriching your trust in and love for the Lord who watches closely over you.

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More than a quarter-century and 1.5 million copies since it was first published, A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 continues to inspire and encourage with its now-classic insights into the heart of the Good Shepherd, Jesus Christ. Drawing on what he learned during his own years as a shepherd, Phillip Keller leads and prods the reader to the green pastures of discovery and the cool waters of fulfillment hidden in the "Shepherd Psalm." Pleasure and enlightenment await those willing to follow his careful leading. Page by page, Keller reveals new facets of the Shepherd of Psalm 23 and his untiring expression of Christ's love for those who trust in him as their guide, protector, source of provision, and faithful keeper. Experience Psalm 23 in a new way. See with the Shepherd's eyes, touch with his hands, and feel with his heart through this intimate look into the person of our Lord, the Great Shepherd. . .and ourselves, the "sheep of his pasture." Born in East Africa, Phillip Keller has always loved wildlife and the outdoors. He trained as an agrologist at the University of Toronto (Canada) and subsequently spent many years in agricultural research, land management, and ranch development in British Columbia. Later, he pursued ecological studies in East Africa, which led to new careers in conservation, wildlife photography, and journalism. Keller's journalistic and photographic assignments have since taken him around the world. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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
  
• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (April 16, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310274419
• ISBN-13: 978-0310274414
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (112 customer reviews)
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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.