Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice; at the head of the noisy streets she cries out; at the entrance of the city gates she speaks: “How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge? If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will pour out my spirit to you; I will make my words known to you. -- Proverbs 1:20-23 (ESV) Reflection Holy Hubert used to visit my … [Read more...] about Navigating Wisdom: How Wisdom Calls Out in the Streets
Scholar’s Compass Navigating Wisdom: How I Fell in Love with the Library
To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth— Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles. Proverbs 1:2-6 ESV Reflection The book of Proverbs begins with the statement of purpose above. One of the purposes of … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass Navigating Wisdom: How I Fell in Love with the Library
Scholar’s Compass Navigating Wisdom: How I Discovered Wisdom Literature
Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned? Can a man walk on hot coals without his feet being scorched? - Proverbs 6:27-28 (NIV) Reflection While reading in the Proverbs, I encountered the above passage. It is in a section that deals with adultery. After re-reading that passage, I asked myself, “Why didn't the author quote from the Law?” There is a very clear statement about adultery in the Ten Commandments and a number of other laws that deal with this sin. Proverbs here makes no … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass Navigating Wisdom: How I Discovered Wisdom Literature
Book Review: Wisdom & Wonder
Wisdom & Wonder: Common Grace in Science & Art, Abraham Kuyper, edited by Jordan J. Ballor and Stephen J. Grabill, Trans. Nelson D. Kloosterman, Christian's Library Press, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2011. -------------- Wisdom & Wonder contains a new translation of chapters written originally under the title Common Grace in Science and Art. Common Grace refers to God's preservation and self-revelation within the created order, which is imperfectly but universally available. It is revelation by the … [Read more...] about Book Review: Wisdom & Wonder