In Celebration of Wisdom
Author | : Steven Schweitzer |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 91 |
Release | : 2019-05-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781532631597 |
ISBN-13 | : 1532631596 |
Rating | : 4/5 (596 Downloads) |
Download or read book In Celebration of Wisdom written by Steven Schweitzer and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-05-14 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The thirteen essays in this volume engage biblical texts from the three books in the Hebrew Bible associated with the wisdom tradition in ancient Israel: Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. These three books provide deep theological reflection on everyday life and practical ethics. Often ignored in the development of theology, these books contain a richness and usefulness the North American church desperately needs to hear in our contemporary cultural contexts. These essays affirm the value of these books, not just for understanding Israel’s ideas about wisdom, or even Israel’s ideas about faith, but also for the continuing theological witness and development of the church. —From the Introduction, by Steven Schweitzer