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Author: Samuel E. Balentine Publisher: Abingdon Press ISBN: 1426765363 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 129
Book Description
If the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom formed in the life of faith, its end is nothing less than the shaping of a moral self and community attuned to the character of God. This pursuit of wisdom is an ongoing journey, never a simple arrival. For the wisdom writings of the Old Testament, the pursuit of wisdom calls for the ongoing attainment of instruction, insight, shrewdness, knowledge, prudence, learning, and skill. And persons who attain wisdom think more deeply, are more discerning, and have a keener insight into the complexities and nuances of decision making. For a world-perspective that assumes the power and reality of divinity, being wise means living ethically - and to live ethically, one must be in a constant intellectual pursuit of meaning. The book details the structure, themes, and contribution to both ancient and modern society of Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes. The chapters on Sirach and the Wisdom of Solomon will discuss the consonance and dissonance with “canonical wisdom,” giving special attention to the development of their core ideas. The book will conclude with a chapter on Wisdom’s abiding legacy.
Author: Samuel E. Balentine Publisher: Abingdon Press ISBN: 1426765363 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 129
Book Description
If the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom formed in the life of faith, its end is nothing less than the shaping of a moral self and community attuned to the character of God. This pursuit of wisdom is an ongoing journey, never a simple arrival. For the wisdom writings of the Old Testament, the pursuit of wisdom calls for the ongoing attainment of instruction, insight, shrewdness, knowledge, prudence, learning, and skill. And persons who attain wisdom think more deeply, are more discerning, and have a keener insight into the complexities and nuances of decision making. For a world-perspective that assumes the power and reality of divinity, being wise means living ethically - and to live ethically, one must be in a constant intellectual pursuit of meaning. The book details the structure, themes, and contribution to both ancient and modern society of Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes. The chapters on Sirach and the Wisdom of Solomon will discuss the consonance and dissonance with “canonical wisdom,” giving special attention to the development of their core ideas. The book will conclude with a chapter on Wisdom’s abiding legacy.
Author: Zelford D. Irions Sr Publisher: WestBow Press ISBN: 1449762379 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 248
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In 1 Kings 3:9, Solomon asked God to give him wisdom to govern the people. God loved the fact that Solomon asked for wisdom, and he gave him riches and honor. Solomon was the wisest king ever. In the book of Proverbs, Solomon had a lot to say about wisdom. This book contains scriptures from Proverbs. Each day has a verse and advice to apply the verse to your life. It's okay to know what the Bible says about wisdom, but you have to know how it applies to your life today. This book is very simple, and it's so easy that anyone can understand it. As you read this book and apply the Scriptures, your life will be changed. Also included is a prayer and testimony journal. This will help the reader to pray about making wise decisions and to write down testimonies about the result of wisdom. This will change your life forever. By reading this book you will learn: - How to make sound decisions - How to be prepared for the future - How to expand the wisdom that God has given you And much more. To learn more about the author, go to www.zelford.com.
Author: Richard J. Clifford Publisher: Abingdon Press ISBN: 0687008468 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 184
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In this volume, Richard J. Clifford seeks to make the biblical wisdom literature intelligible to modern readers. It is easy to quote the occasional proverb, say a few things about "the problem of evil" in Job, or quote "vanity of vanities, " but far more rewarding to read the whole book with an appreciative and informed eye. Opening chapters of The Wisdom Literature comment on the striking similarities between ancient and modern "wisdom literature" and on the comparable literature from ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Canaan. Thereafter, a chapter is devoted to each biblical wisdom book (Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Sirach, and Wisdom of Solomon), studying not only its content but also its rhetoric -- how it engages the reader.
Author: Alastair Hunter Publisher: SCM Press ISBN: 0334040159 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 304
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This textbook is aimed at undergraduates on level two or three courses relating to Old Testament Wisdom literature. The book begins with a consideration of what the term 'wisdom literature' means in Hebrew usage, and also examines which biblical materials might properly be classified as belonging to the category of wisdom literature. The cultural and political context of ancient Israel is examined, together with an analysis of the key problem of whether or not there were any practical levels of literacy in the period in question. The middle section of the book looks in more depth at those books considered to contain 'wisdom literature': Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon and Ecclesiasticus. The genre is characterised by praise of God, often in poetic form and by sayings of wisdom intended to teach about God and about virtue. Questions of authorship, editing, interpretation, the historical context of some of the writings, the book's major themes and sub-themes and the latest criticisms of each are laid out for discussion and analysis. The book is written with the undergraduate in mind, and is full of pedagogical features including tables and summaries of data, which allows for a more intensive agenda and for those with knowledge of classical Hebrew to pursue individual themes at greater depth
Author: Multnomah Proprietary Publisher: Multnomah ISBN: 9781576731765 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 592
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Incisive quotations, scripture passages, selected parables and fables, excerpts from Christian and secular classics, and much more, combine to create this powerful book of wisdom you'll use again and again.
Author: Francis Brown Publisher: ISBN: 9781980957232 Category : Languages : en Pages : 101
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An overview of the wisdom literature of the Bible. Written for those who are new to the wisdom books as well as for those who just want to refresh their memory. A synopsis for each book is given. The Book of Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Psalms, Song of Solomon (Song of Songs), Wisdom of Solomon, and Ecclesiasticus (Wisdom of Sirach) are all covered.
Author: Luca Mazzinghi Publisher: ISBN: 9783170224254 Category : Languages : en Pages : 524
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For the first time, the present commentary brings together all relevant aspects necessary to understand and appreciate this late portion of Old Testament Scripture: textual criticism; detailed philological and literary analysis; the two-fold historical context of the text's Hellenistic environment, on the one hand, and biblical tradition on the other; and ultimately the very innovative theology of the book of Wisdom. Aspects of the book's reception history as well as hermeneutical questions round off the commentary on the text.
Author: Samuel E. Balentine
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Author: Zelford D. Irions Sr
Author: Richard J. Clifford
Author: Alastair Hunter
Author: Multnomah Proprietary
Author: Francis Brown
Author: Luca Mazzinghi