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Wisdom Literature

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Abingdon Press
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 1.3 cm

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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
Wisdom Literature and First Steps: Basic Bible Studies for Christians
First Steps: Basic Bible Studies for ChristiansWisdom Literature
  • Author

    Samuel E. Balentine

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Abingdon Press

  • Published

    July 2018

  • Weight

    259g

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 1.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9781426765025

  • ISBN-10

    1426765029

  • Eden Code

    4545254

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