The Wisdom of Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes
InterVarsity Press · Paperback · October 21, 1985
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." In the Wisdom literature of the Bible we first hear the cool voice of a teacher calling us to think--to think hard and humbly.
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- Who it’s for
- A thoughtful guide to how Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes question and illuminate life together.
- Themes
- Biblical wisdom, Suffering and honest doubt, The vanity of life
- Pacing
- Reflective
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"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." In the Wisdom literature of the Bible we first hear the cool voice of a teacher calling us to think--to think hard and humbly. "How long will fools hate knowledge?" cries Wisdom in the book of Proverbs. Then in Job comes the anguished voice of the questioner, earnest enough to seek answers, honest enough to doubt easy ones. In Ecclesiastes the chastened tone of the Preacher warns of the vanity of all life under the sun.
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Sensitive to both literary form and theological content, Derek Kidner introduces Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes, explaining their basic character and internal structure. He also summarizes and evaluates the wealth of modern criticism focused on each book. Looking at all three books together, Kidner shows how their many voices compare, contrast and ultimately give a unified view of life. Kidner extends his analysis to include Ecclesiasticus and The Wisdom of Solomon from the Apocrypha, and he reprints excerpts from non-Israelite works that parallel the three major books treated.
Wisdom in Conversation
A thoughtful guide to how Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes question and illuminate life together.
Come here for
- Read biblical wisdom with attention to literary form and theological meaning
- Trace the books’ distinct voices without flattening their differences
Expect
- Introductions to structure, character and modern criticism
- A wider frame that includes Apocryphal and non-Israelite parallels
Where it sits
| Old Testament: Poetry & Wisdom | 78% |
|---|---|
| Old Testament Interpretation | 57% |
| Old Testament Studies | 29% |
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Publisher categories
- Old Testament Studies
- Wisdom Literature (Bible)
- Authors
- Derek Kidner
- Publisher
- InterVarsity Press
- Published
- October 21, 1985
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Biblical wisdom · Suffering and honest doubt · The vanity of life
- Reading lane
- Old Testament Studies