Book contents
- The Theology of the Book of Proverbs
- Old Testament Theology
- The Theology of the Book of Proverbs
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- General Editors’ Preface
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Wisdom in Proverbs
- Chapter 2 Scholarly Evaluations of Proverbs
- Chapter 3 The Fear of the LORD Is the Beginning of Knowledge
- Chapter 4 The Theology of the Oldest Proverbial Material
- Chapter 5 Echoes of Egypt
- Chapter 6 Following Life’s Path
- Chapter 7 Speaking to a Wider Audience
- Chapter 8 Offering Sagacious Advice
- Conclusion
- Further Reading
- Author Index
- Scripture Index
- Subject Index
Chapter 6 - Following Life’s Path
The Theology of the Book of Proverbs as a Whole
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 January 2024
- The Theology of the Book of Proverbs
- Old Testament Theology
- The Theology of the Book of Proverbs
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- General Editors’ Preface
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- Chapter 1 Wisdom in Proverbs
- Chapter 2 Scholarly Evaluations of Proverbs
- Chapter 3 The Fear of the LORD Is the Beginning of Knowledge
- Chapter 4 The Theology of the Oldest Proverbial Material
- Chapter 5 Echoes of Egypt
- Chapter 6 Following Life’s Path
- Chapter 7 Speaking to a Wider Audience
- Chapter 8 Offering Sagacious Advice
- Conclusion
- Further Reading
- Author Index
- Scripture Index
- Subject Index
Summary
Chapter 6 focuses on a theological evaluation of the whole book, evaluating scholarly discussions of this century that have strongly impacted this discussion, such as a relatively recent interest, for example, in the ‘fear of the Lord’ as a guiding theological principle of the book and in the place of “creation” in Proverbs. This chapter looks at the key intersection of theological themes with a fresh emphasis in scholarship on character formation, on the moral and educational goals of the book and at ideas about life as a journey.
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- The Theology of the Book of Proverbs , pp. 116 - 145Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023