Proverbs by Derek Kidner

Proverbs by Derek Kidner

In many ways, Proverbs is similar to the wisdom literature of the wider ancient Near East. However, while the book initially appears to consist primarily of practical advice, wisdom is grounded in a relationship with God. In this replacement Tyndale Commentary, Lindsay Wilson shows how the first nine chapters provide a reading guide for the many proverbs in subsequent chapters; and how the fear of the Lord, choosing wisdom not folly, and having our characters formed by wisdom are crucial for understanding Proverbs as Christian Scripture and living out our faith in daily life. The Tyndale Commentaries are designed to help the reader of the Bible understand what the text says and what it means. The Introduction to each book gives a concise but thorough treatment of its authorship, date, original setting, and purpose. Following a structural Analysis, the Commentary takes the book section by section, drawing out its main themes, and also comments on individual verses and problems of interpretation. Additional Notes provide fuller discussion of particular difficulties. In the new Old Testament volumes, the commentary on each section of the text is structured under three headings: Context, Comment, and Meaning. The goal is to explain the true meaning of the Bible and make its message plain.

Derek Kidner was the warden of Tyndale House in Cambridge from 1913 to 2008. He contributed to the Tyndale Old Testament Commentary series with volumes on Genesis, Ezra and Nehemiah, Psalms, and Proverbs, among others.

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ISBN 13	9780877842668
ISBN 10	0877842663
Title	Proverbs
Author	Derek Kidner
Series	Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	InterVarsity Press
Year published	1984-12-31
Number of pages	192
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