Download or read book Wisdom as Divine Discourse written by Aaron Heng Yeong Chan and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While scholars typically conceive of wisdom in Proverbs as lacking in appeal to divine revelation, this dissertation argues that the book of Proverbs intends for readers to take wisdom's instructions as a divine discourse in a way analogous to the Torah. My thesis is that divine concursus undergirds the cooperation of human and divine agency such that the wisdom of Proverbs is taken as divine discourse just as the Torah is divine discourse. This dissertation addresses two interrelated issues in the modern study of the book of Proverbs: (1) the dichotomy of divine and human agency and (2) whether one can take Proverbs as divine discourse given the book's deficit in appeal to divine revelation. That the two problems are related can be stated like this: If God does not act, then he does not speak. Hence, it is no coincidence that wisdom's anthropocentricism goes hand in hand with the assertation that wisdom is something other than divine revelation. This dissertation treats these two issues via an exegetical-theological exploration of how divine and human agency cooperate in the book fo Proverbs. In contrast to the dichotomization of divine and human agency in Proverbs, I argue that the two agencies are fundamentally compatible based on a non-contrastive view of divine transcendence. This view entails arguing for the preeminence and pervasiveness of divine agency in Proverbs against the scholarly tendency to make human agency the starting point for reflecting on the thought-world of Old Testament wisdom. Hence, this dissertation contends that divine concurrentism better accounts for the juxtaposition of anthropocentrism and theocentrism in the book of Proverbs. This dissertation further argues that the lack of appeal to divine revelation in Proverbs does not pose a problem for taking Proverbs to be a divine discourse. Instead of thinking of Proverbs' canonical and divine status from the vantage points of revelation or inspiration, I argue that the Deuteronomic Torah presents a biblical paradigm for taking a human discourse as a divine discourse. From Deuteronomy's theology of communication, I contend that Proverbs intends wisdom to function as a divine discourse. Hence, whether at the level of Proverbs' thought-world or at the level of its discourse, we can find a concurrence of divine and human agency that accomplishes that which pleases YHWH (Isa 55:11).
Download or read book A Discourse Concerning Worldly and Divine Wisdom written by John Norris and published by . This book was released on 1723 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book God Spoke written by Erik Strandness MD MATh and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2018-02-28 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Studies consistently show that 90 percent of all people believe in a god of some sort or another. Spirituality, therefore, is not a demographic outlier but rather the statistically significant air we breathe. It is not a hobby for the scientifically illiterate but one of the basic elements in the periodic table of human experience. The real question before us then is not whether god exists, but rather, Who is this god in whom most people believe? We, therefore, need to begin our apologetic project by helping the majority identify their god rather than arguing with the minority about whether or not such a being exists. Most people prefer to live with a hazy notion of spirituality because they dont want a world where God is in control, yet they also dont want to be forced to robotically dance to the tune of their selfish genes. A vague understanding of spirituality gives them a culturally acceptable opt-out clause from a dreary world ruled by chemicals while simultaneously allowing them to define the terms of divine engagement. We are united by the fact that we all have a spiritual hole in our lives, but it is the odd ways in which we fill it that divides us. All paths do not lead to the same God, but they do begin with the same spiritual void. It is here that our journey must begin. In God Spoke, Dr. Strandness makes the case that our spiritual nature is the result of our hardwired human longing to rethink the thoughts of a God who has already spoken his mind. The divine discourse that fills the universe inspires us to bend our ears to hear his creational words, open our eyes to his written Word, and have our hearts transformed by his incarnate Word.
Download or read book Wisdom the first spring of action in the Deity A discourse Second edition written by Henry GROVE (Nonconformist Minister.) and published by . This book was released on 1742 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Virtue and the Voice of God written by Daniel J. Treier and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theology's longest tradition is as a course of study that leads to wisdom. With the growth of the academy, however, theology fell into a fixation with the objective results of science. In this illuminating study Daniel Treier retrieves the older, deeper understanding of theology and connects wisdom in theological education to the theological interpretation of scripture, giving rise to a renewed understanding of the role of virtue in each. Dialoguing with a number of prominent proponents of theological interpretation of scripture, Treier builds on a biblical theology of wisdom that involves the daily lives of all God's people. Ultimately, Treier connects educational discussions of theology and hermeneutical discussions through a trinitarian understanding of wisdom. As a result, the increasingly diverse forms and social locations of theology can be integrated into the mainstream of theological reflection. Filled with interdisciplinary wisdom, Virtue and the Voice of God is a timely recovery of the essential conversation between theological education, virtue, and scriptural interpretation.
Download or read book A Discourse Concerning the Divine Providence written by William Sherlock and published by . This book was released on 1849 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Discourse concerning the Divine Providence The fifth edition With a portrait written by William Sherlock and published by . This book was released on 1715 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wisdom the first Spring of Action in the Deity A discourse in which among other things the absurdity of God s being acted upon by natural inclinations and of an unbounded liberty is shewn The moral attributes of God are explain d The origin of evil is consider d The fundamental duties of natural religion are shewn to be reasonable etc By Henry Grove Nonconformist Minister written by and published by . This book was released on 1734 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Discourse by way of dialogue concerning Providence the Happiness of a Religious Life the Divine Authority of the Scriptures the Doctrine of the Trinity the Wisdom of God in the Creation of the World and the Redemption of Mankind Second edition written by Sir Humphrey MACKWORTH and published by . This book was released on 1705 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A discourse concerning the divine providence A new edition corrected written by William Sherlock and published by . This book was released on 1776 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book She Who Is written by Elizabeth A. Johnson and published by Herder & Herder. This book was released on 2017-04 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Religion, this classic text explains what feminist theology is and how we can rediscover the feminine God within the Christian tradition, offering a profound vision of Christian theology, women's experience, and emancipation. First published in 1992, it immediately caused a groundswell reaction for and against the concept of women's participation and role in the Christian church. It is both controversial and thought provoking. It served as the seminal text in the analysis of woman and Christianity. This 25th anniversary edition, with new content, will keep it in the forefront of the feminist theology conversation.
Download or read book A discourse of divine providence etc written by Stephen CHARNOCK and published by . This book was released on 1685 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Practical Discourses Upon Several Divine Subjects Vol II Containing A Discourse Concerning Worldly and Divine Wisdom Concerning Righteous and Unrighteous Judgment Concerning Religious Singularity Concerning the Excellency of Praise and Thanksgiving written by and published by . This book was released on 1716 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wisdom Discourse in the Ancient World written by Sara De Martin and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-10-03 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book moves beyond the debate on ‘wisdom literature’, ongoing in biblical studies, to demonstrate the productivity of ‘wisdom’ as a literary category. Featuring work by scholars of Egyptology, classics, biblical and Near Eastern studies, it offers fresh perspectives on what makes a text ‘wisdom’. This interdisciplinary volume widens the scope of the investigation into ‘wisdom literature’, chronologically, geographically, and methodologically. Readers are given insights into how the label ‘wisdom’ contributes to our understanding of diverse literary forms across time periods and cultural contexts. In the volume’s introduction, the editors consider ‘wisdom’ as a ‘discourse’, shifting the focus from the debate on whether ‘wisdom literature’ is a genre to the properties of the texts, namely exploring what makes a text ‘wisdom’. This offers a methodological backdrop against which the diverse approaches of the single authors productively coexist, showing how different methodologies can be integrated to reframe our conceptions of ancient literary genres. The chapters in this volume examine texts that are the products of different ancient cultures, with several of them bridging diverse cultural, social, and chronological contexts. By sampling how different methodologies interact both within individual interpretative efforts and in wider attempts to understand cross-cultural literary phenomena, this volume also contributes new perspectives to the scholarship on ancient literary genres. Wisdom Discourse in the Ancient World will interest both students and scholars of the ancient Near East, Egyptology, classical studies, biblical studies, and theology and religious studies, particularly those working on wisdom literature in antiquity. It will also appeal to readers with an interest in comparative approaches and genre studies more broadly.
Download or read book The Sapiential Discourses written by Elliott Eli Jackson and published by Light Technology Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: """The Sapiential Discourses contains ancient wisdom known to man since the beginning of time and new wisdoms for the new millennia. This book is designed to assist all who read these truths in their remembrance process, the remembrance of our divinity. This book takes us higher as it dives deeper into our true nature as humans. Meditation and prayer are explained to us in a loving way. The true natures of twin flames and soul mates are revealed. New information on the paranormal, faith, God, and parenting is included, along with other important topics that are relevant to our existence and obtaining a clean, peaceful Earth. God is providing us with loving, nonintrusive wisdoms to assist us in bettering ourselves and our world."" -- Elliott Eli Jackson"
Download or read book Divine Love and Wisdom written by Emanuel Swedenborg and published by Start Classics-Nbn. This book was released on 2024-04-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Divine Love and Wisdom Swedenborg uses reason and empirical facts to prove the existence of God and God's divine love. He further posits that we are all an essential part of God's Divine plan and that without us God's plan could not come to fruition.
Download or read book Imprecation as Divine Discourse written by Kit Barker and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2016-10-28 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian readers of the Hebrew Bible are often faced with a troubling tension. On the one hand, they are convinced that this ancient text is relevant today, yet on the other, they remain perplexed at how this can be so, particularly when parts of it appear to condone violence. Barker’s volume seeks to address this tension in two parts: (1) by defending a particular form of theological interpretation and (2) by applying this interpretive method to the imprecatory psalms. Barker suggests that the goal of theological interpretation is to discover God’s voice in the text. While he recognizes that this goal could encourage a subjective methodology, Barker offers a hermeneutic that clearly locates God’s voice in the text of Scripture. Utilizing the resources of speech act theory, Barker notes that texts convey meaning at a number of literary levels and that God’s appropriation of speech acts at these levels is not necessarily uniform for each genre. He also discusses how the Christian canon alters the context of these ancient speech acts, both reshaping and enabling their continued function as divine discourse. In order to demonstrate the usefulness of this hermeneutic, Barker offers theological interpretations of Psalms 69 and 137. He demonstrates how christological fulfilment and the call to forgive one’s enemies are determinative for a theological interpretation of these troubling psalms, concluding that they continue to form an essential part of God’s voice that must not be ignored.
