The Wisdom of Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes: An Introduction to Wisdom Literature cover_type:Paperback Drawing from six narratives in

Drawing from six narratives in the Gospel of Luke

Ames shows Puritanism to be an eminently practical religion that stresses individual experience and feeling

the ministry of the Spirit

The truths revealed are extremely important for shaping our lifestyle choices

it can leave congregations unmoved

The Wisdom of Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes: An Introduction to Wisdom Literature cover_type:Paperback Drawing from six narratives inPublisher's Description "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." In the Wisdom literature of the Bible we first hear the cool voice of a teacher calling us to think to think hard and humbly. "How long will fools hate knowledge?" cries Wisdom in the book of Proverbs. Then in Job comes the anguished voice of the questioner, earnest enough to seek answers, honest enough to doubt easy ones. In Ecclesiastes the chastened tone of the Preacher