Explanation of the Holy Book of Psalms. Razumovsky G., Archpriest

The “explanation of the Holy Book of Psalms” Archpriest Petropavlovsk Church, Samara, Grigory Razumovsky, created his work within eighteen years, from 1896 to 1914. The manuscript was approved by one of the authoritative representatives of theological science of that time prof. SPbDA N. N. Glubokovsky and permission to print from the censorship committee. The author transferred his work to the Bishop Mikhail (Bogdanov), b. Samara with a request to help the publication. However, the revolution that came soon made it impossible to publish the book.

clearly and affordable, “Explain the Holy Book of Psalms” can be a good help in the study of the Orthodox faith and the Holy Scriptures. The author sets out in detail the events of the sacred Old Testament story, which served as the reason for the creation of a particular psalm, revealing against this background his spiritual prophetic meaning and significance for the Christian’s inner life. Especially valuable is that about. Gregory constantly turns to the place and role of Psaltiri in the Orthodox worship, showing why this or that psalm became part of the Utryn, Vespers, etc. In his interpretations, the author relies on the opinions of the Holy Fathers, the interpreters of Psalms. The most modern of the existing interpretations of the entire Psalter, this “explanation” should help everyone seeking the inexhaustible spiritual wealth of psalms.