CM333 Preaching Proverbs
Overview
In Preaching Proverbs, Dr. Tremper Longman III provides a thorough overview of the book of Proverbs and answers essential questions about the text. He begins by looking at the context of ancient Sumerian and Egyptian proverbs, and he then considers the structure of the biblical book of Proverbs. Dr. Longman covers the practical, ethical, and theological nature of this text and provides an in-depth look at wisdom. He addresses issues such as contradictions, repetition, and reliability, and he provides tips on how to preach a book that may appear to be disorganized. The course concludes with three topical studies followed by recommendations for further resources.
Top Highlights
“Think of Solomon as the fountainhead of the book but that this book arose over time. We also have some mention of other hands like King Agur and Lemuel—we don’t know that Agur is a king; but Agur and King Lemuel in Prov 30 and 31.” (source)
“In other words, when we talk about proverbs in the English language, we typically refer to very short, catchy statements” (source)
“important for a study of Proverbs is the extensive number of Egyptian instructions that we have.” (source)
- Title: CM333 Preaching Proverbs
- Author: Tremper Longman III
- Series: Logos Mobile Education
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Print Publication Date: 2018
- Logos Release Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Courseware
- Subjects: Bible. O.T. Proverbs › Criticism, interpretation, etc; Preaching; Bible › Homiletical use; Education › Bible. O.T. Proverbs--Criticism, interpretation, etc; Education › Preaching; Education › Bible--Homiletical use
- Resource ID: LLS:CM333LONGMAN
- Resource Type: Courseware Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-05-04T00:29:21Z
Tremper Longman III serves as Distinguished Scholar and Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Westmont College. He has written over 35 books, including commentaries on Genesis, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Daniel, Nahum, and Revelation. His books have been translated into 18 different languages. In addition, as a Hebrew scholar, he is one of the main translators of the popular New Living Translation, and has served as a consultant on other popular Bible translations, including The Message, the New Century Version, the Christian Standard Bible, and the Common Bible. He has also edited and contributed to a number of study Bibles and Bible dictionaries, most recently The Baker Illustrated Bible Dictionary.
He earned his BA from Ohio Wesleyan University, his MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary, and both his MPhil and PhD from Yale University. Dr. Longman and his wife, Alice, have three sons and eight grandchildren.