The Wisdom of Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes: An Introduction to Wisdom Literature w. w. otey not as a comprehensive science

not as a comprehensive science textbook

5” x 26”

Barclay's comments on the latter portion of Matthew's Gospel are great for daily readings

What Is This Strange and Mysterious Book

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The Wisdom of Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes: An Introduction to Wisdom Literature w. w. otey not as a comprehensive science"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." In the Wisdom literature of the Bible we first hear the cool voice of a teacher calling us to think to think hard and humbly. "How long will fools hate knowledge?" cries Wisdom in the book of Proverbs. Then in Job comes the anguished voice of the questioner, earnest enough to seek answers, honest enough to doubt easy ones. In Ecclesiastes the chastened tone of the Preacher warns of the vanity of all