Proverbs
An Introduction And Commentary
Published on 21. September 2017
348 pages
978-1-78359-557-0 (ISBN)
Description
In many ways, Proverbs is similar to the wisdom literature of the wider Ancient Near East.
However, while the book initially appears to consist primarily of practical advice, it demonstrates that wisdom is grounded in a relationship with God. Lindsay Wilson shows how the first nine chapters provide a reading guide for the many proverbs in subsequent chapters; and how the fear of the Lord, choosing wisdom rather than folly, and having our characters formed by good choices are crucial for understanding Proverbs as Christian Scripture and living out our faith in daily life.
Part of the Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries series designed to help the reader of the Bible understand what the text says and what it means.
However, while the book initially appears to consist primarily of practical advice, it demonstrates that wisdom is grounded in a relationship with God. Lindsay Wilson shows how the first nine chapters provide a reading guide for the many proverbs in subsequent chapters; and how the fear of the Lord, choosing wisdom rather than folly, and having our characters formed by good choices are crucial for understanding Proverbs as Christian Scripture and living out our faith in daily life.
Part of the Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries series designed to help the reader of the Bible understand what the text says and what it means.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Nottingham
United Kingdom
Product notice
Reflowable
ISBN-13
978-1-78359-557-0 (9781783595570)
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09/2017
Inter-Varsity Press
€21.90
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Person
Lindsay Wilson is Academic Dean and Senior Lecturer in Old Testament at Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia. He is the author of Job (THOTC) and co-editor of Exploring Old Testament Wisdom.
Content
- Intro
- GENERAL PREFACE
- AUTHOR'S PREFACE
- ABBREVIATIONS
- Bible versions
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Commentaries
- Other books and articles
- INTRODUCTION
- 1. Historical issues
- 2. Literary issues
- 3. Structural issues
- 4. Theological issues
- 5. Thematic issues
- 6. Ministry issues
- ANALYSIS
- COMMENTARY
- 1. THE GATEWAY TO THE SAYINGS (1:1 - 9:18)
- A. The prologue (1:1-7)
- B. The choice between two calls (1:8-33)
- C. The value of character (2:1-22)
- D. The rewards of wisdom (3:1-35)
- E. A plea to embrace wisdom (4:1-27)
- F. Adultery as folly (5:1-23)
- Additional note on the immoral woman in chapters 5 - 7
- G. Other examples of folly (6:1-19)
- H. The danger of adultery (6:20-35)
- I. The enticing words of the immoral woman (7:1-27)
- J. A fuller picture of wisdom (8:1-36)
- Additional note on interpreting 8:22-31
- K. Two invitations (9:1-18)
- Looking back over chapters 1 - 9
- 2. THE SAYINGS OF SOLOMON (10:1 - 22:16)
- A. The first half of Solomon's sayings (10:1 - 15:33)
- B. The theological heart of the sayings (16:1-9)
- C. The second half of Solomon's sayings (16:10 - 22:16)
- 3. THE SAYINGS OF THE WISE (22:17 - 24:34)
- A. The thirty sayings of the wise (22:17 - 24:22)
- B. More sayings of the wise (24:23-34)
- 4. MORE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON COMPILED DURING THE TIME OF HEZEKIAH (25:1 - 29:27)
- A. Living wisely in public (25:1 - 27:27)
- B. The righteous and the wicked (28:1 - 29:27)
- 5. THE SAYINGS OF AGUR AND LEMUEL (30:1 - 31:9)
- A. The sayings of Agur (30:1-33)
- B. The sayings of King Lemuel (31:1-9)
- 6. EPILOGUE: THE WIFE OF NOBLE CHARACTER (31:10-31)
- A. Her great value (31:10-12)
- B. Her actions (31:13-27)
- C. The praise she receives (31:28-31)
- NOTES
