The Book of Psalms: A Conversation

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The Book of Psalms: A Conversation

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63 minutes

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Sep 17, 2007

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Robert Alter's translation of \"The Five Books of Moses\" was hailed as a \"godsend\" by poet Seamus Heaney. He discusses with Kirsch, also a Biblical scholar, his new translation of the timeless Book of Psalms.

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Sep 17, 2007

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The Book of Psalms: A Conversation

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