Finding Favour in the Sight of God
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Finding Favour in the Sight of God

A Theology of Wisdom Literature

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eBook - ePub

Finding Favour in the Sight of God

A Theology of Wisdom Literature

About this book

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.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. Series preface
  6. Author’s preface
  7. Abbreviations
  8. Chapter One: The problem of wisdom literature in Old Testament theology
  9. Chapter Two: The message of Proverbs 1 – 9
  10. Chapter Three: The hermeneutics of Proverbs
  11. Chapter Four: The theology of Proverbs
  12. Chapter Five: Theological issues in Job 1 – 3
  13. Chapter Six: Divine retribution, suffering and God’s justice: Job 4 – 26
  14. Chapter Seven: Where is wisdom to be found? (Job 27 – 42)
  15. Chapter Eight: Key questions concerning the book of Ecclesiastes
  16. Chapter Nine: The message of Qohelet
  17. Chapter Ten: The theology of Ecclesiastes
  18. Chapter Eleven: Jesus and wisdom
  19. Bibliography
  20. Notes
  21. Author index
  22. Scripture index
  23. Titles in this series
  24. About the author
  25. More titles from InterVarsity Press
  26. Copyright