Drawing from the most recent scholarly studies in the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, these commentaries incorporate a reading of the books with a view toward connectivity and theological reflection. In addition to the imaginative artwork used for illustration, readers will find a broad appeal to contemporary literature and authors as touchstones for applied reflection. Because of its use of universal concepts and images and the absence of references to the particularistic appeal to ancient Israel's nationalistic story, these books from the wisdom literature of the Hebrew Bible may be some of the most relevant Biblical writing for the contemporary setting. For this reason readers are invited to recontextualize, through the perspectives of contemporary literatures, the wise council of Israel's ancient sages.
Milton P. Horne is professor emeritus of religion at William Jewell College. In addition to teaching, Horne provided the college with curricular leadership from 1995-2001 as Associate Dean for General Education, coordinating Jewell's integrated, interdisciplinary "Responsible Self" general education curriculum. His present position with the Partee Center for Baptist Historical Studies aims to expand the center's work to include an educational initiative on Christian faith and Liberal Arts Education.
Drawing from the most recent scholarly studies in the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, these commentaries incorporate a reading of the books with a view toward connectivity and theological reflection. In addition to the imaginative artwork used for illustration, readers will find a broad appeal to contemporary literature and authors as touchstones for applied reflection. Because of its use of universal concepts and images and the absence of references to the particularistic appeal to ancient Israel's nationalistic story, these books from the wisdom literature of the Hebrew Bible may be some of the most relevant Biblical writing for the contemporary setting. For this reason readers are invited to recontextualize, through the perspectives of contemporary literatures, the wise council of Israel's ancient sages.
Milton P. Horne is professor emeritus of religion at William Jewell College. In addition to teaching, Horne provided the college with curricular leadership from 1995-2001 as Associate Dean for General Education, coordinating Jewell's integrated, interdisciplinary "Responsible Self" general education curriculum. His present position with the Partee Center for Baptist Historical Studies aims to expand the center's work to include an educational initiative on Christian faith and Liberal Arts Education.
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