Proverbs and Ecclesiastes : a theological commentary on the Bible / Amy Plantinga Pauw.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pauw, Amy Plantinga, author.

Series:

Belief (Series)

Belief: a theological commentary on the Bible

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bible. Proverbs--Commentaries.

Bible.

Bible. Ecclesiastes--Commentaries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (376 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Louisville, Kentucky : Westminster John Knox Press, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this new volume in the Belief series, Amy Plantinga Pauw reveals how the biblical books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, while often overlooked, are surprisingly relevant for Christian faith today. Both biblical books probe everyday human experiences. They speak to those who seek meaning and purpose in an uncertain world and encourage us to look for God's presence in human life, not in divine visions or messages. They show openness to wisdom insights from many sources, urging us to find the commonalities and connections of our wisdom with those of our religious neighbors. Ultimately, these books affirm that true wisdom, whatever its human source, comes from God. Pauw includes reflections for preaching and teaching throughout her study.

Contents:

""Front Cover ""; ""Title ""; ""Series Page""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Publisher's Note""; ""Series Introduction""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Abbreviations""; ""Introduction""; ""PROVERBS""; ""Introduction to Proverbs""; ""The Purpose of the Book of Proverbs""; ""The Surpassing Value of Wisdom""; ""Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places""; ""In the Beginning Was Wisdom""; ""Practicing Wisdom�s “Regular Verbs�""; ""Deeper Wisdom""; ""Words of the Wise""; ""Political Wisdom""; ""The Limits of Wisdom""; ""The Domestication of Transcendence""

""The Words of Qohelet""""All Is Vanity""; ""The Royal Search for Wisdom""; ""Life under the Sun""; ""Power and Its Discontents""; ""Fearing God""; ""When Life Doesn�t Add Up""; ""Death and Life, Wisdom and Folly""; ""God and the King""; ""Earthly Joy""; ""Collected Sayings""; ""Living Life Forward""; ""The Sweetness of Youth""; ""A Word from Qohelet�s Sponsors""; ""Afterword""; ""For Further Reading""; ""Index of Ancient Sources""; ""Index of Subjects""; ""Back Cover ""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781611645668

1611645662

OCLC:

923514334