Proverbs Goldingay John
Proverbs Goldingay John What Proverbs meant to its original audience--and what it means to Christians today.On one hand, Proverbs is perfectly straightforward--a collection of short statements on how…
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Proverbs Goldingay John
What Proverbs meant to its original audience--and what it means to Christians today.On one hand, Proverbs is perfectly straightforward--a collection of short statements on how to live wisely and well. Examining the text in English, Goldingay explains each verse in its original context without getting bogged down in technical detail. On the other, the advice of Proverbs, written millennia ago, can seem disconnected from the realities of life today.John Goldingay's fresh commentary untangles Proverbs with an eye toward Christian formation.
It requires something of the reader: thought, reflection, and openness to the Lord. The commentary centers theological insights beneficial to preaching and pastoral work.The wisdom of Proverbs can't be reduced to platitudes. The Commentaries for Christian Formation Proverbs guides us in the journey of faith seeking