African Proverbs Reveal Christianity in Culture

The proverbs serve to bring the issues to the surface so that the roots can be
explored. As a result of exploring the window of proverbs, a world of discovery
exploded open for the church leaders. The value of proverbs in this discovery
process ...

Author: W. Jay Moon

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

ISBN: 9781498275231

Category: Religion

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In many oral cultures local proverbs are highly regarded for their wisdom and prized for their aesthetic expression. In this study Jay Moon provides an in-depth look at the use of local proverbs among the Builsa culture of Ghana, West Africa. In particular, the author's research shows how local proverbs can facilitate contextualized expressions of Christianity that are both biblically authentic and culturally relevant. The process of initiating and sustaining this form of expression is explicated with the help of an engaging narrative, providing valuable insights for those striving for genuine and meaningful expression of Christ in culture. This study will be especially beneficial to the missionary community, particularly for the purposes of appreciating oral literature in primary oral cultures, finding proper roles in the contextualization process, identifying cultural values via the window of local proverbs, training missionaries in cultural understanding, and tailoring discipleship training to incorporate significant aspects of orality
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Proverbs 1 15

Research on the book of Proverbs can be divided roughly into three major
periods: the time before the discovery of ancient Near Eastern wisdom literature,
the time immediately following this discovery, and the more recent period. The
dictum ...

Author: Bernd U. Schipper

Publisher: Fortress Press

ISBN: 9781506463810

Category: Religion

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The book of Proverbs is more than the sum of its parts. Even if some individual proverbs and collections could be older, the overall composition stems from the late Persian or early Hellenistic period. In its present form, the book of Proverbs introduces the scribal student to the foundations of sapiential knowledge and its critical reflection. By discussing different worldviews and contrasting concepts on the relationship between God, the world, and humanity, the book of Proverbs paves the way to both the critical wisdom of Job and Ecclesiastes and the masterful combination of Wisdom and Torah in Sirach. Scholarly research has long situated the book of Proverbs within ancient Near Eastern literature but declared it to be something "alien" within the Hebrew Bible. In contrast to such a position, the present commentary interprets the book of Proverbs against the background of both ancient Near Eastern literature and the literature of the Hebrew Bible. One aim of the commentary is to discuss new ancient Near Eastern parallels to the book of Proverbs, with a special focus on Egyptian wisdom literature, including Demotic texts from the sixth to fourth centuries BCE. An equally important aim of this commentary is a detailed exegesis of Proverbs 1-15 as well as an analysis of the overarching strategy of the book of Proverbs as a whole. Taking the prologue of the book in Prov 1:1-7 as a hermeneutical key, the book of Proverbs turns out to be a masterful composition addressing both the beginner and the advanced sage. With its allusions to other biblical texts, including the book of Deuteronomy, the Psalms and the Prophets, the book of Proverbs can be connected to forms of scribal exegesis in Second Temple literature. By using the same scribal techniques as other literati of his time, the scribal sage responsible for some parts of the book as well as its final compilation seeks to provide deeper insight into the complex world of scribal knowledge and sapiential thought.
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Stand Unleashing the Wisdom of God

The goal of this devotional series is to inspire teens to know God deeper and experience his heart of love through Scripture. The three books deal with God’s word, God’s wisdom, and God’s way.

Author: Alex McFarland

Publisher: Focus on the Family Pub

ISBN: 1589974832

Category: Juvenile Nonfiction

Page: 133

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The goal of this devotional series is to inspire teens to know God deeper and experience his heart of love through Scripture. The three books deal with God’s word, God’s wisdom, and God’s way. The theme—individually and collectively—is to challenge each teen to give their whole life to His whole plan. This devotional in Proverbs focuses on the wisdom of avoiding emotional pain. Quick bites: This personal devotional series is an accessible, in-depth Bible study for teens. Though written by a seminary president, the big ideas are presented in a teen-friendly, transformational format centered on knowing who God is and how to relate to Him. Emphasizes personal application and the challenge to be intentional about reaching spiritual maturity. Fun facts about Bible history and culture. Based on the power of story—devotional teaching that’s more like Jesus, rather than a textbook. Contains fun things like “Top 10” lists and other sidebar extras. Apologetics emphasis builds on the truths in Stand and Stand Strong in College.
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Exploring Proverbs

The museum accorded Simpson this honor because his discovery of chloroform
revolutionized medicine . Before his day , surgery was a nightmare . One day a
newspaper reporter interviewed the famous researcher . The journalist asked his
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Author: John Phillips

Publisher: Kregel Academic

ISBN: 0825434785

Category: Religion

Page: 592

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"John Phillips writes with enthusiasm and clarity, . . . cutting through the confusion and heretical dangers associated with Bible interpretation." —Moodymagazine
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Turning Proverbs towards Torah an Analysis of 4Q525

1 4Q525 and the Qumran Discoveries The object of this study is Beatitudes (
4Q525), which forms part of the collection discovered at Qumran. As I hope to
show in the course of analysis, 4Q525 is a significant, but largely neglected,
source for ...

Author: Elisa Uusimäki

Publisher: BRILL

ISBN: 9789004313415

Category: Religion

Page: 376

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In Turning Proverbs towards Torah, Elisa Uusimäki offers a detailed analysis of 4Q525, an early Jewish wisdom text known from Qumran. Main themes include the reuse of Proverbs to incorporate the concept of torah and aspects of Jewish pedagogy.
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The Book of Proverbs in Social and Theological Context

Proverbs. 22:17—31:31. These parallels are impressive but do they require a
theory of dependence and an equation of settings? (Crenshaw, 1995a: 244)
proverbs 22:17—24:22 Links with Amenemope The discovery of the Instruction of
 ...

Author: Katharine J. Dell

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

ISBN: 9781139455411

Category: Religion

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The book of Proverbs is the starting point of the biblical wisdom tradition. But how did individual proverbs, instructions and poems come together to form the various collections we have today? Katharine Dell explores the possible social contexts for this varied material in the royal court, wisdom schools and popular culture. She draws shrewdly on materials from the wisdom traditions of the ancient Near East, in particular Egypt, in order to bolster and enhance her theories. She argues that Proverbs had a theological purpose from its conception, with God's creativity being an integral theme of the text rather than one added in later redactions. Dell also shows that echoes of other Old Testament genres such as prophecy, law and cult can be found in Proverbs, notably in chapters 1-9, and that its social and theological context is much broader than scholars have recognised in the past.
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Textual Discoveries in Proverbs Psalms and Isaiah

This discovery leads to another , viz . that the word rendered “ hideth north ” (
though the word which goes before it retains the sense “ hideth " ) , for the LXX
renders it as “ Boreas . " So far there has been no need of any alteration in the
text ...

Author: Melville Scott

Publisher:

ISBN: OXFORD:305030822

Category: Bible

Page: 240

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Fulfilling Your Destiny with Ease

(Proverbs 19:21; 20:24; Jeremiah 10:23; Joshua 1:8). d. To know your ... To
discover the nothingness of Satan and his kingdom based on his defeat on the
Cross (John 12:31). h. To find out ... Travelling for discovery (Proverbs 24:30-34).
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Author: I. Enudi Harrison I. Enudi

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

ISBN: 9781426916410

Category: Philosophy

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Fulfilling Your Destiny with Ease provides step-by-step spiritual guidance for those who want to find their purpose in life and fulfill it through God's will. This book is all about: How to come out of the confusion of life. How to be delivered from human traditional lifestyle that is established on doubtful foundation (Proverbs 19:21). How to discover your destiny in life (Proverbs 29:18). How to walk with God to the top of life, from phase to phase. What it takes to fulfill your destiny in life, overcoming frustration and stagnation. The principles of true success (Joshua 1:8). How to live a life that is void of sorrow, depression, anxiety, and worry. How to live a meaningful life, despite the obstacles on your way to fulfillment. Understanding the power of relationship in the pursuit of destiny. Understanding the power of divine vision. Book content: Chapter 1: Understanding your individuality Chapter 2: Understanding your purpose or assignment Chapter 3: How to know your destiny Chapter 4: The power of the mind Chapter 5: You are too loaded to fail Chapter 6: Separating onto a better thing Chapter 7: Training: the indispensable place in destiny Chapter 8: The relevance of faith in the pursuit of destiny Chapter 9: Arise and shine: get out of the nest Chapter 10: The rules of successful life Chapter 11: The power of divine direction Chapter 12: Craving for excellence in life It is designed to help people discover their calling and untapped potential. For those who may be confused in life and do not know how to pursue a positive and fruitful direction, Pastor Harrison shares practical advice on how to achieve a championship living and a divine purpose for our existence. Understand their inner makeup (divine design) Recognize the power of a purpose Descern and avoid the distractions of life Overcome worry, sorrow, and depression Identify the enemies of success Discover workable secrets for achieving an indisputable success Fulfilling Your Destiny with Ease teaches that no matter what the challenges are, God can make all things beautiful if we focus on the divine purpose for our existence. I sincerely recommend this book to all Christians and those who need to discover themselves in order to fulfill their destinies. Reverend Moses McKonteh
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Gold foil hammered from popular proverbs

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learning --> ------- --> →rs every soarinedical discovery, - --> -->=~ *s-s rocro-
discoveries in the -->s---or so-c-s a sorrosive advanced within := < − re-ori --~~
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Author: Josiah Gilbert Holland

Publisher:

ISBN: OXFORD:600070473

Category: Conduct of life

Page: 319

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Lectures on the Book of proverbs ed by J S Wardlaw

Proverbs are generally founded in observation and experience , and express
their ascertained results . Hence , even though not ... Artifice and guile seldom
succeed long in screening themselves from discovery . The feet of the artful man
are ...

Author: Ralph Wardlaw

Publisher:

ISBN: OXFORD:591030188

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Self Discovery and Social Awareness

PART THREE : PROVERBS AND QUOTATIONS 272 How to Use the Proverbs
and Quotations 268 Proverbs and Quotations about Father and Child 269
Proverbs and Quotations about Mother and Child 270 Proverbs and Quotations
about ...

Author: Everett S. Ostrovsky

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

ISBN: UOM:39015002398785

Category: Developmental psychology

Page: 310

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Gold foil Hammered from Popular Proverbs

Medical learning has absolutely fought against every great medical discovery ,
and not unfrequently against important discoveries in the constituent sciences .
All other arts have advanced within the last century beyond calculation . It has
been ...

Author: Timothy Titcomb

Publisher:

ISBN: NYPL:33433074818356

Category: Conduct of life

Page: 358

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On the Lessons in Proverbs

More than once this fact has occasioned a serious disappointment to the zealous
collector of the proverbs of his native ... very useful collection of Scotch proverbs ,
describes his own disappointment at making exactly such a discovery as this .

Author: Richard Chenevix Trench

Publisher:

ISBN: UOM:39015014567773

Category: Proverbs

Page: 161

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On the lessons in proverbs 5 lectures

More than once this fact has occasioned a serious disappointment to the zealous
collector of the proverbs of his native ... It is , indeed , oftentimes a veritable
surprise to discover the venerable age and antiquity of a proverb , which we have
 ...

Author: Richard Chenevix Trench (abp. of Dublin.)

Publisher:

ISBN: OXFORD:600090395

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The Proverbs of John Heywood

... THE PERIOD OF DISCOVERY AND ROMANCE OF THE NEW GOLDEN Age ,
1848 - 56 . ... and General EnthusiasmThe Great Emigration General Effects of
the Gold Discoveries upon Commerce - Position of Great Britain , and First Effects
 ...

Author: John Heywood

Publisher:

ISBN: COLUMBIA:1002225301

Category: Proverbs, English

Page: 173

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The Proverbs of Alfred

PREFACE THE discussion of The Proverbs of Alfred, which comprises the larger
portion of this volume, was submitted in ... To Professor Carleton Brown, whose
discovery of the Maidstone MS. of the Proverbs supplied the primary impulse for ...

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Publisher: Ardent Media

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Discovery

The Russians and Their Proverbs to the other ; the former showing by means
already The Revolution of March 1917 came as a great suracquired how the
latter may avoid disaster by pointing prise to everybody who did not know Russia
.

Author:

Publisher:

ISBN: PRNC:32101076424884

Category: Science

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A Collection of Chinese Proverbs

... seeing that his hopes of gain were destroyed, in a rage took the young man
before the magistrate. The magistrate determined if possible to unravel the
double mystery by digging for the root of the plant. That led to the discovery of a
corpse in ...

Author: William Scarborough

Publisher:

ISBN: UOM:39015003761841

Category: Proverbs, Chinese

Page: 478

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The People s Bible The Proverbs

There are five wards — Pleasure , Satiety , Discovery , Disease , and Death . 1 1
Ward of Pleasure . — The eye is dazzled with the magnificence of its apparel , -
elastic velvet , glossy silks , burnished satin , crimson drapery , plushy carpets .

Author: Joseph D. Parker

Publisher:

ISBN: UIUC:30112124379246

Category: Bible

Page:

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A Collection of Chinese Proverbs

... young man before the magistrate . The magistrate determined if possible to
unravel the double mystery by digging for the root of the plant . That led to the
discovery of a corpse in perfect preservation , whose features resembled closely
those ...

Author:

Publisher:

ISBN: RMS:RMS1LSO$000005671$$$P

Category: Proverbs, Chinese

Page: 478

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