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9. How Proverbs Motivates
8. The Fools of Proverbs
7. Who is Proverbs Talking To?
6. Finding Wisdom
5. The Goal of Proverbs
4. Streams of Wisdom
I. Proverbs as a "Collection of Collections"
Anthology Structure:
The book is not a continuous narrative but an anthology gathered over hundreds of years.
Shifts in tone, style, and structure indicate different historical and literary contexts.
The Seven Key ...
3. The Collage of Proverbs
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1 What are “Proverbs”?
The Hebrew Concept (mašal):
Fundamentally means “likeness,” “similitude,” or “representation.”
Encompasses everything from one-line pithy sayings to long poetic discourses.
The Goal of Interpretation:
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2. How to Read Proverbs
1. Introduction
Names of God: Yahweh Nissi, Yahweh Shalom
God reveals who He is to His people through His name. When Moses asked for God’s name, the Lord answered, “I AM WHO I AM” (Exodus 3:14). The name Yahweh shows that God is self-existent and faithful. Throughout Scripture, God sometimes adds descriptive titles to His name to reveal how He is ...
16. Restoration Theology Can Change the World
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Recap of Class Journey
Covered interpreting Scripture: Primacy, perspicuity, textual criticism, translation bias, literary/historical contexts, application.
Surveyed theologies: Biblical, systematic, analytic, historical, ...
