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Category Archives: Wisdom
Hebraizing Students
The results of my Hebraic influence on students is beginning to show as seen in the following proverb from one of them written in ancient Near Eastern fashion to me: “There are three things that trouble me, four that disturb: … Continue reading
Posted in Hebrew Poetry, Proverbs, Wisdom
Tagged Amenemope, cognate wisdom literature, Fun, proverb
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Solomon's Wisdom? Redux
In an alternate universe Solomon’s wisdom fails to pay off as expected: (Thanks to one of my students from The Former Prophets class, Jordan Ketterer, for this humorous alternate ending). Related articles The Ambiguity of Wisdom (rickwadholmjr.wordpress.com)
Posted in 1 Kings, Wisdom
Tagged alternate universe, ambiguity, Books of Kings, Solomon, wisdom of solomon
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The Ambiguity of Wisdom
The wisdom of Solomon (not meaning, the ancient book by that name) is something of an ambiguity. And perhaps that is the nature of wisdom, recognizing ambiguities and trying to steer the right course. Take another look at the all-too-familiar … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Kings, Wisdom
Tagged Book of Wisdom, Books of Kings, God, Lord, Solomon, Torah, Woman
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