Finding Favour in the Sight of God A Theology of Wisdom Literature New Studies in Biblical Theology 46 1st Edition Richard 0830872132 9780830872138

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• Author: Richard P. Belcher Jr.

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.

Table of contents:

Chapter One: The problem of wisdom literature in Old Testament theology

Wisdom literature: an orphan in Old Testament theology

The difficult nature of wisdom literature

A new foundation for wisdom literature: creation

The influence of wisdom in the Old Testament

The definition of wisdom

The development of wisdom in biblical theology

The plan of the book

Chapter Two: The message of Proverbs 1 – 9

A brief introduction to the book

The preamble (1:1–7): key concepts and people

Proverbs 1:8 – 9:18: a choice between two ways

Christological implications of Lady Wisdom

Chapter Three: The hermeneutics of Proverbs

The genre of a proverb

The lack of literary context

Secular or religious meaning?

Are the proverbs absolute statements?

Literary context in the book of Proverbs

The context of Proverbs 1 – 9

The canonical context

Life context

Chapter Four: The theology of Proverbs

Theology from proverbial sayings

The sovereignty of God

Creation order

‘Life’ in Proverbs: one horizon or two?

Chapter Five: Theological issues in Job 1 – 3

A brief introduction to the book

Theological questions raised in Job 1 – 2

Job’s curse-lament in Job 3

Chapter Six: Divine retribution, suffering and God’s justice: Job 4 – 26

Eliphaz: a counsellor who misses the mark

Bildad: the defender of God’s justice

Zophar: the interpreter of God’s ways

A summary of the theology of the friends

Job defends his innocence

Job wrestles with despair

Job’s growing confidence

Chapter Seven: Where is wisdom to be found? (Job 27 – 42)

The collapse of the debate

Job’s final words

Elihu: friend or foe?

God’s speeches and Job’s response

The epilogue: the renewal of God’s blessing

The theological message of the book of Job

The message of Job and Jesus

Chapter Eight: Key questions concerning the book of Ecclesiastes

Authorship

Genre

Structure

Approaches to Ecclesiastes

The role of the calls to enjoyment

The epistemology of Qohelet

The phrase ‘under the sun’

The role and meaning of hebel

The breakdown of the deed–consequence relationship

A summary of the conclusions

Chapter Nine: The message of Qohelet

Prologue: exploration of the nature of the world (1:1–11)

The search for meaning under the sun (1:12 – 6:9)

Human limitations concerning knowledge (6:10 – 10:20)

Living with the uncertainty of the future (11:1 – 12:7)

Chapter Ten: The theology of Ecclesiastes

Qohelet’s view of the works of God

Qohelet’s view of God

Qohelet’s view of the world

Qohelet’s message and New Testament teaching

The theological message of Ecclesiastes (12:8–14)

The purpose of the book of Ecclesiastes

Chapter Eleven: Jesus and wisdom

Wisdom in the teaching of Jesus

Wisdom and the person of Christ

Wisdom and the work of Christ

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