An Understanding of Old Testament Wisdom Literature From ACTS Theology-Faith movement: Creation Theology and the Fear of the Lord

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 59-98
Author(s):  
Sung Jin Kim
Keyword(s):  
Old Testament ◽  
Wisdom Literature ◽  
Creation Theology ◽  
Faith Movement ◽  
Fear Of The Lord

scholarly journals 'Die vrees van die Here' as ’n sentrale begrip in Bybelse wysheidsliteratuur

2004 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
J.C.J. Coetzee ◽  
H.J.M. Van Deventer
Keyword(s):  
Old Testament ◽  
Wisdom Literature ◽  
Central Concept ◽  
Fear Of The Lord

'The fear of the Lord' as central concept in biblical wisdom literature This article investigates the issue whether the Old Testament concept “the fear of the Lord” can be viewed as a central concept in wisdom literature from the viewpoint of Old Testament theology. After analysing the concepts that are related to the idea of “the fear of the Lord”, certain criteria that a central concept should comply with are listed. The concept “the fear of the Lord” is subsequently evaluated in accordance with these criteria.

scholarly journals Creation order in sapiential theology: An ecological-evolutionary perspective on cosmological responsibility

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ananda Geyser-Fouche ◽  
Bernice Serfontein
Keyword(s):  
Old Testament ◽  
Evolutionary Biology ◽  
Wisdom Literature ◽  
Evolutionary Perspective ◽  
Ecological Responsibility ◽  
Creation Theology

This study explores humans’ ecological responsibility, firstly from an evolutionary perspective and then by emphasising especially the order and creation theology in the Old Testament wisdom literature. Ultimately, these entities will be connected. The following aspects will be addressed: cosmology, ecology, evolutionary biology and order in the wisdom literature. These concepts are seen by many as exclusive towards each other, but this article will endeavour to portray them as interlocutors in dialogue with each other.

Reading Proverbs as a Book in the Writings

2018 ◽  
pp. 180-198
Author(s):  
Julius Steinberg
Keyword(s):  
Old Testament ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Creation Theology ◽  
Literary Forms ◽  
Fear Of The Lord

The chapter approaches Proverbs as a book, that is, as a conceptual unit with an overall communicative purpose, rather than just a collection of individual sayings. The chapter reflects on the built-in system of seven main headings that provide guidance for an understanding of the book as a whole. For each of the seven main sections, literary forms and theological meaning are analyzed. Topics dealt with include the “Fear of the Lord;” how wisdom can be acquired and for what purpose; the connection between wisdom and creation theology; the paradigmatic character and the persuasive purpose of proverbial wisdom; the formation of the book of Proverbs; and the book of Proverbs in the context of Old Testament wisdom. The chapter closes with some issues for practical application in a church context.

scholarly journals Riglyne vir die prediking oor wysheidsliteratuur, toegespits op die boek Spreuke

1991 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
H. F. Van Rooy
Keyword(s):  
Old Testament ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Wisdom Literature

The aim of this paper is to give guidelines for preaching on the wisdom literature of the Old Testament, concentrating on the book of Proverbs. As background for the guidelines, wisdom and wisdom literature are defined and attention is given to the forms of wisdom literature, problems regarding the preaching on wisdom literature and relevant information on the book of Proverbs. In many circles Proverbs is largely ignored in preaching to the detriment of the church's preaching. Preaching on wisdom forces the preacher to apply the guidelines practically and to touch on the daily life of the members of his congregation. Twelve guidelines are given and they are applied to three examples from Proverbs.

scholarly journals Pieter M. Venter’s contribution to Old Testament Studies – an appreciation

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wouter C. Van Wyk
Keyword(s):  
Old Testament ◽  
Second Temple ◽  
Wisdom Literature ◽  
Interpretive Community ◽  
Second Temple Literature ◽  
Critical Theology ◽  
The Church ◽  
Old Testament Studies

The contribution that Professor Pieter M. Venter has made to the study of the Old Testament during his academic and ecclesiastic career is reviewed. After a brief biographical introduction, the article surveys the development of his research interests, focusing specifically on his contributions to the study of wisdom literature, narratives and narratology, second temple literature, the formation of the canon, and Old Testament Theology. The review concludes with reference to his way of practising critical theology, taking full cognisance of research into the linguistic, historical critical, narratological and ideological aspects of Old Testament texts, but always with a sensitivity for the needs of the church as interpretive community.

scholarly journals Onderskeid (בין) in die Ou Testament

2014 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ananda Geyser-Fouche
Keyword(s):  
Old Testament ◽  
Specific Reference ◽  
Wisdom Literature ◽  
Reformed Churches ◽  
Textual Research ◽  
The Church

Discernment () in the Old Testament. Discernment is one of the concepts that urge each and everyone to think critically and anew. The concept of a never-ending spiral of thinking is very familiar in the circles of reformed churches. This concept is also known from the wisdom literature in the Old Testament. The realisation that you do not know, means approaching the ability to grasp something of wisdom. In order to find out what the Old Testament is saying about ‘discern’, I did a textual research on the two Hebrew words: and I apply the results of this research to the context of the church (with specific reference to the ‘Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika’ [NH Church]) attempting to find out what the church’s responsibility is with regards to what is really important (i.e. discernment).

Creation

2019 ◽  
pp. 511-524
Author(s):  
Paul M. Blowers
Keyword(s):  
New Testament ◽  
Old Testament ◽  
Jesus Christ ◽  
Wisdom Literature ◽  
Early Christian ◽  
The Bible ◽  
The World ◽  
The Creation ◽  
The Many ◽  
Sacred History

Early Christian interpretation of Scripture on the theme of creation not surprisingly gave considerable attention to the Genesis account of the origins of the world, in part to counter the claims of Graeco-Roman cosmology, but more importantly to expound the latent theological meaning of the many details of the biblical cosmogony. But patristic exegetes were also keen on the fact that ‘creation’ in the Bible implied far more than beginnings; indeed, it designated the whole economy (oikonomia) of the Creator’s ongoing relation to the creation as set forth in sacred history and as requiring the further interpretative lenses of Christology, soteriology, and eschatology. Early Christian interpreters plumbed a wide variety of Old Testament texts beyond Genesis (especially the Psalms, Deutero-Isaiah, and the Wisdom literature). In their New Testament commentary they focused on such motifs as the subjection of creation to ‘vanity’, the work of Jesus Christ in recapitulating God’s creative purposes, and the eschatological renewal and transformation of the created universe in its relation to human salvation.

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