The Wisdom of Proverbs
Amidst inane clichés, trivial catchwords, and godless sound bites, the expression of true wisdom is in short supply today. The church stands alone as the receptacle and repository of the inspired wisdom that carries a mandate for a holy life from ancient kings and their courtiers. As the course and bulk of biblical wisdom, the book of Proverbs remains the model of curriculum for humanity, especially youth, to learn social skills in relation to God and others. As such. the book of Proverbs invites serious study to do and to teach its wisdom in a world characterized by mediocrity, superficiality and blatant foolishness.
Wisdom literature from the Biblical period and earlier is found throughout the Levant, especially in Egypt. This literary context enables the modern interpreter to better appreciate this unique inheritance from the beginnings of recorded human history and to interpret its wisdom more accurately. Paradoxically, as the church grows older its memory grows sharper In this course the lecturer will be seeking to accomplish the Bible’s own purpose: teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the student may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
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