Handbook on the Wisdom Books and Psalms

Handbook on the Wisdom Books and Psalms
Author: Daniel J. Estes
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 448
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441201572

This valuable resource introduces readers to the Old Testament books of wisdom and poetry--Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs--and helps them better understand each book's overall flow. Estes summarizes some of each book's key issues, offers an exposition of the book that interacts with major commentaries and recent studies, and concludes with an extensive bibliography. Now in paperback.

Wisdom from the Psalms

Wisdom from the Psalms
Author: Peter Kreeft
Publisher: Ignatius Press
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2020-08-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1642291218

The Psalms make up the most popular, most universally loved and used book in the Bible, which is the most widely read book in the world. They are hymns, songs, poems, and prayers—at once formal and informal, liturgical and spontaneous, communal and individual. As a result, they have many layers of meaning. In this work, Peter Kreeft focuses on a dozen of the best-known psalms, including Psalms 23 and 51. He leads the reader through his personal explorations of this deep ocean of divinely inspired spiritual water, pulling up treasures for the soul along the way. "What prayers did Jesus and his disciples pray? The Psalms! As all Jews have always done ever since they had them. The Psalms are God's answer to our plea, 'Teach us to pray.' Christ prayed them not only in the synagogue but throughout His life, and at his death." — Peter Kreeft, from the Introduction

The Wisdom of God

The Wisdom of God
Author: Nancy Guthrie
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2012-02-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433526352

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.

Wisdom and Torah

Wisdom and Torah
Author: Bernd Schipper
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2013-10-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9004257365

A proper assessment of the manifold relationships that obtain between “wisdom” and “Torah” in the Second Temple Period has fascinated generations of interpreters. The essays of the present collection seek to understand this key relationship by focusing attention on specific instances of the reception of “Torah” in Wisdom literature and the shaping of Torah by wisdom. Taking the concepts of wisdom and torah in the various literary strata of the book of Deuteronomy as a point of departure, the remainder of the book examines the relationship between wisdom and Torah in Wisdom literature of the Second Temple period, including Proverbs, Qohelet, Ps 19 and 119, Baruch, Ben Sira, Wisdom, sapiential and rewritten scriptural texts from Qumran, and the Wisdom of Solomon.

Proverbs

Proverbs
Author: Tremper Longman
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 608
Release: 2006-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 080102692X

Veteran Old Testament scholar Tremper Longman combines a careful reading of Proverbs with theological insights.

Psalms for Beginners

Psalms for Beginners
Author: Mike Mazzalongo
Publisher: BibleTalk.tv
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2017-07-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

This book will examine the different types of psalms as well as the various literary devices used by the authors of the psalms.

Psalms

Psalms
Author: John Goldingay
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 640
Release: 2006-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0801027039

The first of a three-volume commentary on the book of Psalms in the Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms series.

Job

Job
Author: Elmer B. Smick
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
Total Pages: 426
Release: 2017-03-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310531837

Continuing a Gold Medallion Award-winning legacy, the completely revised Expositor's Bible Commentary puts world-class biblical scholarship in your hands. A staple for students, teachers, and pastors worldwide, The Expositor's Bible Commentary (EBC) offers comprehensive yet succinct commentary from scholars committed to the authority of the Holy Scriptures. The EBC uses the New International Version of the Bible, but the contributors work from the original Hebrew and Greek languages and refer to other translations when useful. Each section of the commentary includes: An introduction: background information, a short bibliography, and an outline An overview of Scripture to illuminate the big picture The complete NIV text Extensive commentary Notes on textual questions, key words, and concepts Reflections to give expanded thoughts on important issues The series features 56 contributors, who: Believe in the divine inspiration, complete trustworthiness, and full authority of the Bible Have demonstrated proficiency in the biblical book that is their specialty Are committed to the church and the pastoral dimension of biblical interpretation Represent geographical and denominational diversity Use a balanced and respectful approach toward marked differences of opinion Write from an evangelical viewpoint For insightful exposition, thoughtful discussion, and ease of use—look no further than The Expositor's Bible Commentary.

The Message of Wisdom

The Message of Wisdom
Author: Daniel J. Estes
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-07-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1783599820

The Old Testament books of Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes are often referred to as the wisdom books of the Bible. The theme of wisdom, however, is not limited to these books: it actually pervades much of the Bible. Dan Estes explores wisdom in key passages in Scripture.