This book is an exploration and interpretation of the diverse symbols and images that represent the sacred presence of God in the Book of Psalms. These images of sacred spaces and objects represent diverse conceptions of “the sanctuary” or sacred spaces, objects and texts that mediate God’s presence and bridge the gap between the ineffable nature of God as transcendent and beyond human comprehension and as immanently and intimately present in human experience. I explore the multivalent ways in which images of sacred spaces and objects facilitate prayer and contemplation. This book represents a valuable contribution to the study of Psalms and biblical theology, spirituality and prayer.

"[Dunn] has provided a useful resource for further study of metaphoric approaches to the Psalms." - Journal for the Study of the Old Testament

"Dunn takes up an important subject in the Psalter and astutely discusses its many variations and nuances." - Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology