Psalms and Interpretations

The Psalms have a special place in the life of the synagogue and church. A major goal of this course is to see how select psalms have fed and informed Jewish and Christian theology in various periods: biblical times, Rabbinic and Patristic periods, the Middle Ages, the Reformation, the Enlightenment, and down to modern times. To help understand the anthology’s arrangement, the course will also interact with recent scholarship on the shape and shaping of the Psalter.

About the instructor: Dr. Driver earned a PhD in Divinity (St Mary’s College, University of St Andrews, 2009), where he studied Old Testament; and a BA in English Literature (Wheaton College, 2002). Dr. Driver joined the faculty of AST in 2016 and was promoted to Professor in 2021. Prior to serving with AST, he taught Hebrew and Old Testament to undergraduates in Toronto. Before graduate school, he taught humanities to high school students in Kansas. Dr. Driver presently enjoys serving church and academy in Atlantic Canada, in a broadly and self-consciously ecumenical environment.

Dates: January 12 - April 13, 2026.

Days & Times: Mondays, 10:00am-12:30pm.

Requirements: Readings and discussions. No written work, projects, or presentations.

Books to purchase: TBA

Fee: $275.00

Format: Internet Synchronous (online).

Please note: This Continuing Education program is non-credit, meaning it cannot be counted toward a degree or diploma, and will not be transcripted. Continuing Education registrations are refundable up to 7 days before a program commences, minus the Eventbrite processing fee. After that time, fees are non-refundable.

Questions? Please contact: Lydia Hood, Continuing Education Coordinator,(lydia.hood@astheology.ns.ca) or the instructor, Dr. Daniel Driver (daniel.driver@astheology.ns.ca).