Proverbs (Commentaries for Christian Formation)

by John Goldingay

Publisher:

Eerdmans

, 2023

Overview

What Proverbs meant to its original audience—and what it means to Christians today.

On one hand, Proverbs is perfectly straightforward—a collection of short statements on how to live wisely and well. On the other, the advice of Proverbs, written millennia ago, can seem disconnected from the realities of life today.

John Goldingay’s fresh commentary untangles Proverbs with an eye toward Christian formation. Examining the text in English, Goldingay explains each verse in its original context without getting bogged down in technical detail. The commentary centers theological insights beneficial to preaching and pastoral work.

The wisdom of Proverbs can’t be reduced to platitudes. It requires something of the reader: thought, reflection, and openness to the Lord. The Commentaries for Christian Formation Proverbs guides us in the journey of faith seeking understanding.

Key Features

• Explains each verse in its original context
• Centers theological insights beneficial to preaching and pastoral work
• Untangles Proverbs with an eye toward Christian formation

Product Details

• Title: Proverbs (Commentaries for Christian Formation)
• Author: John Goldingay
• Series: Commentaries for Christian Formation
• Publisher: Eerdmans
• Print Publication Date: 2023
• Pages: 496
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Resource ID: LLS:CCF20PR
• Resource Type: Bible Commentary
• Metadata Last Updated: 2023-02-17T17:25:01Z

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About John Goldingay

John Goldingay has been at Fuller Theological Seminary since 1997 and currently serves as the David Allan Hubbard Professor of Old Testament in the School of Theology. Before coming to Fuller, Goldingay was principal and a professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at St. John’s Theological College in Nottingham, England. He is the author of several books, including Old Testament Theology vol. 1, After Eating the Apricot, and Models for Scripture, as well as commentaries on Daniel, Isaiah, and Psalms. He holds membership in the Society of Biblical Literature and serves on the editorial board for the Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies.