The Book of Proverbs and Old Testament Theology

What is the place of the book of Proverbs within Old Testament theology? To many OT scholars this question is a puzzle. This article proposes that Proverbs should be seen in relation to the prophets as true spiritual yokefellows sharing the same Lord, cultus, faith, hope, anthropology, and epistemology. Seen in this way the puzzle is solved.

The Book of Proverbs and Old Testament Theology

What is the place of the book of Proverbs within Old Testament theology? To many OT scholars this question is a puzzle. This article proposes that Proverbs should be seen in relation to the prophets as true spiritual yokefellows sharing the same Lord, cultus, faith, hope, anthropology, and epistemology. Seen in this way the puzzle is solved.

Eyes to See, Ears to Hear – Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? A Biblical-Theological Approach

This chapter is about retribution. The author first considers the matter of blessing on the righteous and curses on the wicked, and whether the Bible supports the idea of reward for the righteous and punishment for the wicked.

Good, Bad, or Indifferent? Wealth according to the Old Testament

This article introduces the subject of wealth as addressed in the Old Testament, with specific attention to Proverbs. The author shows how wealth can be good for what it can provide, bad if it is given too much importance or not joined with generosity, and indifferent as it provides no security or confirmation of a right standing with God.