The Book Of Wisdom

Author : Samuel E. Balentine
Publisher : Abingdon Press
ISBN 13 : 1426765363
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wisdom Literature written by Samuel E. Balentine and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2018-07-03 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

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ISBN 13 : 9780896260658
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Wisdom written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William John Deane
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Wisdom written by William John Deane and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : A. T. S. Goodrick
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 9781497823952
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Wisdom written by A. T. S. Goodrick and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1913 Edition.

Author : Zelford D. Irions Sr
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1449762379
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Beginning of Wisdom written by Zelford D. Irions Sr and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-08 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 13 : 0687008468
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wisdom Literature written by Richard J. Clifford and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 13 : 0334040159
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book SCM Core Text: Wisdom Literature written by Alastair Hunter and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2006-09-29 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 13 : 9781576731765
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Wisdom written by Multnomah Proprietary and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 1997 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 13 : 9781980957232
Total Pages : 101 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The 7 Wisdom Books written by Francis Brown and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-03 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 13 : 9783170224254
Total Pages : 524 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wisdom written by Luca Mazzinghi and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-30 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.