Ancient Wisdom for the Good Life

by Ralph K. Hawkins

Publisher:

Hendrickson

, 2023

Overview

In Ancient Wisdom for the Good Life, Ralph K. Hawkins turns our attention to the Bible’s Wisdom Literature (Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs) and how it can correct us, train us in righteousness, and ultimately empower us for successful living. These are some of the most inspired writings on the Good Life the world has ever known, in which ancient Israel’s sages wrote about how to live stable, harmonious, productive, and joyous lives. Together, they interlock to cover the entire field of wisdom, providing contemporary readers with the tools to develop a unified world view with God at the center. Ancient Wisdom for the Good Life culls out the guidance of ancient Israel’s sages for a modern society that has been cut adrift from its moorings.

Full of wisdom and practically written, this book could be used as a supplementary text in an undergraduate or seminary course in the Wisdom Literature, and it would certainly be useful for pastors in their sermon preparation or even just general reading.

Key Features

• Provides guidance of ancient Israel’s sages for a modern society
• Full of wisdom and practically written

Contents

• Winning and the Wisdom Literature
• A Mindset of Integrity
• A Mindset of Community
• A Mindset of Communication
• A Mindset of Cause-and-Effect
• A Mindset of Goal-Setting
• A Mindset of Work
• A Mindset of Health
• A Mindset of Abundance
• A Mindset of Joy

Product Details

• Title: Ancient Wisdom for the Good Life
• Author: Ralph K. Hawkins
• Publisher: Hendrickson
• Print Publication Date: 2023
• Logos Release Date: 2024
• Pages: 284
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• Subjects: Bible. O.T. Ecclesiastes Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible. O.T. Job Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible. O.T. Proverbs Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible. O.T. Psalms Criticism, interpretation, etc; Bible. O.T. Song of Solomon Criticism, interpretation, etc; Wisdom Biblical teaching; Wisdom literature
• ISBNs: 9781619708853, 9781496465917, 9781496465924, 9781496465931, 161970885X, 1496465911, 149646592X, 1496465938
• Resource ID: LLS:NCNTWSDMGDLF
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-05T21:45:59Z

About Ralph K. Hawkins

Ralph K. Hawkins (PhD, Andrews University) is professor of religion and director of the Program in Religion at Averett University. He is co-director of the Jordan Valley Excavation Project (JVEP) and the author of several books, including The Iron Age I Structure on Mt. Ebal: Excavation and Interpretation (Eisenbrauns), How Israel became a People (Abingdon Press), and Discovering Exodus: Content, Interpretation, Reception (SPCK/Eerdmans). An Anglican priest, Hawkins has also written pastoral books, including While I Was Praying: Finding Insights about God in Old Testament Prayers (Smyth & Helwys), and Leadership Lessons: Avoiding the Pitfalls of King Saul (Thomas Nelson).