Proverbs answers this question across different collections and through different poetic forms, each of which are designed to (trans)form one's character. This project of character formation assumes that wisdom and virtue are multifaceted. They include the intellect, the emotions, and an embodied form of life. This explains why Proverbs seeks to sharpen the reasoning, direct the desires, and cultivate the conduct of readers in accordance with the good. The anthology helps one to discern what is good, to love what is good, and to do what is good, all in relational dependence on God and others. |
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"A tour de force of a commentary which takes its rightful place amongst the best scholarship on Proverbs in the present day." —KATHARINE DELL, University of Cambridge
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"Ansberry masterfully demonstrates how the different parts of the book of Proverbs form a greater unit with a clear pedagogical and theological agenda." —BERND SCHIPPER, Humbolt-University of Berlin
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"After providing a fresh and nuanced translation of the Hebrew, Ansberry draws out the complexity and profundity of the book's curriculum for wise living. . . equipping his readers with the skills and knowledge they need to dig into Proverbs' wisdom for themselves." —SUZANNA MILLAR, University of Edinburgh
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"For anyone interested in the rhetoric and pragmatics of Proverbs—how Proverbs carries out its moral vision—Ansberry's work is a must read." —TIMOTHY SANDOVAL, Texas Christian University
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"Ansberry skillfully guides readers through the imaginative world of Proverbs and the paths, poetic forms, images, and tropes that form its terrain in order to show how the book as a whole achieves its aim of cultivating wisdom and virtue." —PATRICIA VESELY, Memphis Theological Seminary
| "Whether you're a scholar, pastor, or curious layperson, Ansberry's work on Proverbs deserves a place on your shelf for its engaging insights into ancient and literary contexts, and for highlighting the relevance of the book of Proverbs for modern readers." —DOMINICK HERNANDEZ, Biola University
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