Toward an Interpretation of the Book of Proverbs: Selfishness and Secularity Reconsidered

by Zoltaan S Schwaab and Zoltan S. Schwab

Major religious themes of the Bible, such as election and covenant, are not mentioned in the book of Proverbs. Furthermore, self-interest underlies its motivational system ("you shall behave well, because it will be good for you"). These "selfish" and "secular" features have posed serious ethical and theological challenges for some interpreters, while others have claimed that their presence is only in the eyes of the beholder.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1575067072
• ISBN13: 9781575067070
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Eisenbrauns
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.07 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"