Paul C. Burns

The Psalms, used as hymns for liturgy, have also been read as guidance for the spiritual life. Composed between 364 and 367, Hilary of Poitiers’ commentary on the Psalms was the last of his writings before his death. In what appears to be a substantial but conventional commentary, Hilary also employs the Psalms to explore three progressive stages of the Christian life—baptism, resurrection, and transformation—then proposes a complex, integrated model for the Christian life. He makes use of cultural and theological resources acquired throughout his education and from his encounters as a Christian bishop in the mid-fourth century. In this examination of Hilary’s treatise, Paul C. Burns discusses the intended audience of Hilary’s text and the use of the Psalms by Christians in the fourth century. He identifies Hilary’s distinctive perspectives; his dependence on Origen; his Latin theological and exegetical tradition; and the creative directions of Hilary’s thought.

A popular classroom assessment tool, this supplement is widely used by pre-service and in-service teachers to assess or test students' reading progress. It also serves as a practical guide for reading specialists and as a focus for in-service workshops. Unique to this text are its K–12 scope and its abundant strategies (including forms) for assessing students' vocabulary, phonics, and comprehension of text.

A popular classroom assessment tool, this supplement is widely used by pre-service and in-service teachers to assess or test students' reading progress. It also serves as a practical guide for reading specialists and as a focus for in-service workshops. Unique to this text are its K–12 scope and its abundant strategies (including forms) for assessing students' vocabulary, phonics, and comprehension of text.

This exciting resource offers prospective teachers a varied selection of original activities for the primary levels through eighth grade. Designed to be used with individuals or groups of students, the activities are geared to many achievement levels. Easy-to-understand, clearly explained and illustrated as needed, they aid the teacher in identifying pupil deficiency in major skill areas. Contains ideas for reinforcing word recognition, vocabulary, comprehension and study skills, reading in content areas, oral reading and drama as well as recreational and informational reading. Develops a literary appreciation of prose and poetry. First published in 1979 by Houghton Mifflin Company.