Wisdom In Theology

Author : Ronald Ernest Clements
Publisher : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015032620687

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Wisdom in Theology by Ronald Ernest Clements Pdf

Respected Old Testament scholar Clements explores and elucidates a much-debated subject: the place and significance of the Old Testament wisdom writings in Jewish and Christian theology. He includes discussion of major wisdom themes in the areas of wisdom and the world, health, politics, the household, and the divine realm.

Author : Tremper Longman, III
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493410200

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The Fear of the Lord Is Wisdom by Tremper Longman, III Pdf

A Jesus Creed 2017 Old Testament Book of the Year Wisdom plays an important role in the Old Testament, particularly in Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. Now in paperback, this major work from renowned scholar Tremper Longman III examines wisdom in the Old Testament and explores its theological influence on the intertestamental books, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and especially the New Testament. Longman notes that wisdom is a practical category (the skill of living), an ethical category (a wise person is a virtuous person), and most foundationally a theological category (the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom). The author discusses Israelite wisdom in the context of the broader ancient Near East, examines the connection between wisdom in the New Testament and in the Old Testament, and deals with a number of contested issues, such as the relationship of wisdom to prophecy, history, and law.

Author : Richard P. Belcher Jr.
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830872138

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Finding Favour in the Sight of God by Richard P. Belcher Jr. Pdf

There has been an explosion of interest in wisdom literature, and many studies are now available. There is every opportunity for people to "get wisdom, get insight" (Prov. 4:5). However, in today's world it seems the practical sensibilities that come from wisdom are found in very few places. Wisdom literature is needed now more than ever. By walking in the way of wisdom, we will "find favour and good success in the sight of God and man" (Prov. 3:4). In this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, Richard Belcher begins with a survey of the problem of wisdom literature in Old Testament theology. Subsequent chapters focus on the message and theology of the books of Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. These point forward to the need for Christ and the gospel. Belcher concludes by exploring the relationship of Christ to wisdom in terms of his person, work, and teaching ministry. Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead.

Author : Daniel J. Ebert
Publisher : P & R Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1596381027

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Wisdom Christology by Daniel J. Ebert Pdf

"What is true wisdom? While contemporary culture locates it in self-absorption, the first-century apostles revealed how wisdom, a central Old Testament theme, is located in Jesus Christ and in no other. Daniel Ebert explains how Old Testament wisdom motifs are not only fully appropriated in New Testament christology but also far surpassed in God's Son. The Explorations in Biblical Theology series addresses the need for quality literature that attracts believing readers to good theology and builds them up in their faith. Each title in the series combines solid content with accessibility and readability - a valuable addition to the library of any college student, thoughtful lay reader, seminarian, or pastor" -- Publisher description.

Author : Craig G. Bartholomew,Ryan P. O'Dowd
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830898176

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Old Testament Wisdom Literature by Craig G. Bartholomew,Ryan P. O'Dowd Pdf

The books of Job, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes are rooted in the order created by the one true God. Their steady gaze penetrates to the very nature of created reality and leads us toward peace and human flourishing. Craig Bartholomew and Ryan O'Dowd tune our ears to hear once again Lady Wisdom calling in the streets. Old Testament Wisdom Literature provides an informed introduction to the Old Testament wisdom books Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job. Establishing the books in the context of ancient Near Eastern wisdom traditions and literature, the authors move beyond the scope of typical introductions to discuss the theological and hermeneutical implications of this literature.

Author : Denis Edwards
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781597520508

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Jesus the Wisdom of God by Denis Edwards Pdf

'Jesus the Wisdom of God' brings together insights from wisdom literature and contemporary creation thought in a work that brilliantly illuminates an integrated ecological theology. Adding new depth to the ethical demands of our global ecological situation, Denis Edwards argues that commitment to ecological praxis springs from the very center of Christian identity in Jesus, Trinity, and humanity. Beginning with the wisdom tradition of the Hebrew scriptures, 'Jesus the Wisdom of God' explores what it means to recover the notion that Sophia-Wisdom became incarnate in Jesus of Nazareth, and shows how the universe is altered by this Incarnation. Wisdom Christology then opens out into a view of the trinitarian God at work in ongoing creation. Edwards considers the implications of the trinitarian theology of Richard of St. Victor and St. Bonaventure, centering on the insight that every creature - including humankind - is the free self-expression of the trinitarian God. In this context humanity is revealed as integrally related to all of creation, a part of a single cosmic story. While at one with creation in evolutionary history, humanity is, at the same time, creation come to self-awareness. This train of insights leads to principles for an ecological praxis that affirms human value while insisting that humanity is a part of nature. The whole reinforces commitment to sustainability and a Franciscan attitude of reverence toward God's creation. 'Jesus the Wisdom of God', in a disciplined yet clear way, crafts an alternative to the anthropocentrism and alienation of much of Christian tradition by finding in the very roots of Christian mysticism - and Christian identity - a truly ecological theology for our time. It is profound reading for students, theologians, and all Christians concerned with ecology, and with the interface of science and theology.

Author : David F. Ford,Graham Stanton
Publisher : SCM Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Bibles
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112837120

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Reading Texts, Seeking Wisdom by David F. Ford,Graham Stanton Pdf

Wisdom is both a theme in scripture and desirable in biblical interpretation and theology. It should prove a fruitful focus for this volume, which engages with key issues and texts dealing with scripture and theology. The contributors look at how the Bible and theology have come together in the past - in Judaism, the early Church, the Middle Ages, early modernity and the 20th century. They question how current biblical scholarship is to be related to past insights and modern methods and debate how wisdom is to be related to faith and reason. They also discuss Jesus as "the wisdom of God".

Author : Daniel J. Treier
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780802830746

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Virtue and the Voice of God by Daniel J. Treier Pdf

Theology's longest tradition is as a course of study that leads to wisdom. With the growth of the academy, however, theology fell into a fixation with the objective results of science. In this illuminating study Daniel Treier retrieves the older, deeper understanding of theology and connects wisdom in theological education to the theological interpretation of scripture, giving rise to a renewed understanding of the role of virtue in each. Dialoguing with a number of prominent proponents of theological interpretation of scripture, Treier builds on a biblical theology of wisdom that involves the daily lives of all God's people. Ultimately, Treier connects educational discussions of theology and hermeneutical discussions through a trinitarian understanding of wisdom. As a result, the increasingly diverse forms and social locations of theology can be integrated into the mainstream of theological reflection. Filled with interdisciplinary wisdom, Virtue and the Voice of God is a timely recovery of the essential conversation between theological education, virtue, and scriptural interpretation.

Author : Thomas Joseph White
Publisher : Sapientia Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1932589775

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Wisdom in the Face of Modernity by Thomas Joseph White Pdf

A restatement of Aquinas's natural theology that takes account of the controversies in which Maritain, Gilson, and Rahner engaged has been badly needed for quite some time. So has an extended and creative reply to Heidegger's accusations of ontotheology. To have met both needs in one book is an impressive and unexpected achievement. This book should become a focus for discussions within and about Thomism from now on. -Alasdair Macintyre, University of Notre Dame

Author : William Dyrness
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725299634

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The Facts on the Ground by William Dyrness Pdf

Starting with the fraught and often contested role of Christian participation in contemporary culture, and in the light of the chaotic challenges of recent events, William Dyrness develops a biblical theology of cultural wisdom, both its poetics and its practice, as a way of making sense both of these human cultural challenges, and of God’s presence on the way to the New Creation. Making use of the biblical category of wisdom in both Old and New Testaments, Dyrness offers a fresh way to understand both human responsibility in culture and God’s presence and purposes for creation as this developed in the life of Israel, and was embodied in the life and teachings of Christ. Centrally the book argues Christ’s life and teaching represent a Christian wisdom that opened up new possibilities for human culture. This Christian wisdom emerged as the Gospel made its way in culture--first into the Greco-Roman world of the Early Church and then, since the Reformation, into the modern period. Dyrness suggests this Christ-centered cultural wisdom offers resources that help illumine, and transform received notions of common grace, and even general and special revelation.

Author : R. N. Whybray
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608990191

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Wisdom in Proverbs by R. N. Whybray Pdf

Explore biblical theology with monographs from a diversity of experts. The Studies in Biblical Theology series includes a wealth of resources to help you understand the development of various doctrines, concepts, and terminology across the Old and New Testaments. Investigate the characteristics of worship in the early church with studies on its liturgy and sacraments. Fine-tune your understanding of Jesus' ministry by exploring his wilderness experience and the nature of his mission. Delve into detailed word studies, investigate Christological titles used by Paul, and come to a new appreciation of the Ten Commandments. These in-depth treatments will give you a better grip on key theological themes found throughout the Bible.

Author : Dorothy C. Bass ,Kathleen A. Cahalan ,Bonnie J. Miller-Mclemore ,James R. Nieman ,Christian B. Scharen
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Christian life
ISBN : 9780802868732

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Christian Practical Wisdom by Dorothy C. Bass ,Kathleen A. Cahalan ,Bonnie J. Miller-Mclemore ,James R. Nieman ,Christian B. Scharen Pdf

In this richly collaborative work, five distinguished scholars examine the oft-neglected embodied practical wisdom that is essential for true theological understanding and faithful Christian living. After first showing what Christian practical wisdom is and does in several real-life situations, the authors tell why such practical wisdom matters and how it operates, exploring reasons behind its decline in both the academy and the church and setting forth constructive cases for its renewal.

Author : Stephen C. Barton
Publisher : Burns & Oates
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015047588143

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Where Shall Wisdom be Found? by Stephen C. Barton Pdf

Author : Nancy Guthrie
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433526350

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The Wisdom of God by Nancy Guthrie Pdf

This 10-week study of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon mines the Wisdom Literature not only for wise principles for living, but also for the wise person these books point to through their drama, poetry, proverb, and song. In her accessible and authentic style, Nancy Guthrie focuses on seeing Jesus in the Old Testament instead of emphasizing works-based moralism. She presents clear commentary and contemporary application of gospel truths, speaking directly to issues such as repentance, submission, happiness, and sexuality. Each weekly lesson includes questions for personal study, a contemporary teaching chapter that emphasizes how the passage fits into the bigger story of redemptive history, a brief section on how the passage uniquely points to what is yet to come at the consummation of Christ’s kingdom, and a leader’s guide for group discussion.

Author : Brett McCracken
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433569623

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The Wisdom Pyramid by Brett McCracken Pdf

We're facing an information overload. With the quick tap of a finger we can access an endless stream of addictive information—sports scores, breaking news, political opinions, streaming TV, the latest Instagram posts, and much more. Accessing information has never been easier—but acquiring wisdom is increasingly difficult. In an effort to help us consume a more balanced, healthy diet of information, Brett McCracken has created the "Wisdom Pyramid." Inspired by the food pyramid model, the Wisdom Pyramid challenges us to increase our intake of enduring, trustworthy sources (like the Bible) while moderating our consumption of less reliable sources (like the Internet and social media). At a time when so much of our daily media diet is toxic and making us spiritually sick, The Wisdom Pyramid suggests that we become healthy and wise when we reorient our lives around God—the foundation of truth and the eternal source of wisdom.