Exploring the Old Testament: A Biblical Survey at First Presbyterian Church of Tallahassee

 
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Exploring the Old Testament:
A Biblical Survey
 
First Presbyterian Church of Tallahassee
Wednesdays 5:45-6:45 p.m.
Rev. Margaret Fox
 
Prayer for illumination
 
Debbie Gibson
 
Today’s Class
 
Proverbs
 
What’s new?
Who is God?
Creator, covenant maker, warrior… lawgiver, commander,
enforcer, tactician & general, rescuer/punisher, fertility
specialist, ark-dweller, kingmaker
 
&
 
king un-maker, dynasty
founder, resident of Jerusalem, forgiver & enforcer, restorer of
fortunes, divine speaker, vision caster & performance artist,
client/attorney/judge, listener, 
?
Who is Israel?
Family lineage, slaves, fugitives, covenant people, soldiers &
settlers, apostates and tribal lords, open and accepting people,
proto-monarchy, monarchy, divided monarchy, people in exile,
people returning and rebuilding, people accused & consoled,
defendant, speaker, 
source of traditional wisdom
 
What’s new?
 
What does the Book of Proverbs say (or not
say) about who God is?
 
Composition
 
Anthology of anthologies
 
Exhortations
Adages
Allegories
Acrostic poem
 
 
 
Organization
 
1-9: Introductory section
Speeches of father to son
Allegories of Lady Wisdom
10-29: Proverbs (Solomon & other sources)
30-31: Concluding material
Agur on scriptures
Lemuel on the wise leader
Virtuous wife/woman of valor
 
The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
For learning about wisdom and instruction,
   for understanding words of insight,
for gaining instruction in wise dealing,
   righteousness, justice, and equity;
to teach shrewdness to the simple,
   knowledge and prudence to the young—
let the wise also hear and gain in learning,
   and the discerning acquire skill,
to understand a proverb and a figure,
   the words of the wise and their riddles.
 
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
   fools despise wisdom and instruction.
 
Proverbs
1:1-7
 
Themes
 
Practical wisdom for living well in God’s world
Source in Solomon
Generational transmission
Wisdom (=khokhma): skill, craft, applied
knowledge
“Fear of the Lord”: reverence/awe
 
Assumptions
 
What are the Book of Proverb’s underlying
assumptions about the ordering of the moral
universe?
 
Assumptions
 
Things go well for those who live well
Right living 
 reward
Wicked living 
 punishment
Outcomes within this lifetime
 
Where is God in this framework?
 
Homework
 
What proverbs did you pick for what rooms?
 
Question
 
What are some of the moral virtues commended
by the book of Proverbs?
 
What are some vices to be avoided?
 
Question
 
What is the role of women in the book of
Proverbs?
How are women characterized? Idealized?
Disparaged? Addressed?
 
Moving Forward
 
Assignment for next time:
Job: summarize the dialogue of the poetic
section (3:1-42:6)
 
Opening prayer for next time:
 
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Join Rev. Margaret Fox on Wednesdays from 5:45-6:45 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Tallahassee for an in-depth exploration of the Old Testament. Discover the rich narratives, characters, and themes of the Bible, including discussions on God, Israel, the Book of Proverbs, and the wisdom it imparts. Delve into the organization of the Book of Proverbs and the teachings within, such as the importance of wisdom and the fear of the Lord.

  • Old Testament
  • Biblical Survey
  • First Presbyterian Church
  • Tallahassee
  • Rev. Margaret Fox

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  1. Exploring the Old Testament: A Biblical Survey HO First Presbyterian Church of Tallahassee Wednesdays 5:45-6:45 p.m. Rev. Margaret Fox

  2. Prayer for illumination Debbie Gibson

  3. Todays Class Proverbs

  4. Whats new? Who is God? Creator, covenant maker, warrior lawgiver, commander, enforcer, tactician & general, rescuer/punisher, fertility specialist, ark-dweller, kingmaker&king un-maker, dynasty founder, resident of Jerusalem, forgiver & enforcer, restorer of fortunes, divine speaker, vision caster & performance artist, client/attorney/judge, listener, ? Who is Israel? Family lineage, slaves, fugitives, covenant people, soldiers & settlers, apostates and tribal lords, open and accepting people, proto-monarchy, monarchy, divided monarchy, people in exile, people returning and rebuilding, people accused & consoled, defendant, speaker, source of traditional wisdom

  5. Whats new? What does the Book of Proverbs say (or not say) about who God is?

  6. Composition Anthology of anthologies Exhortations Adages Allegories Acrostic poem

  7. Organization 1-9: Introductory section Speeches of father to son Allegories of Lady Wisdom 10-29: Proverbs (Solomon & other sources) 30-31: Concluding material Agur on scriptures Lemuel on the wise leader Virtuous wife/woman of valor

  8. The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: For learning about wisdom and instruction, for understanding words of insight, for gaining instruction in wise dealing, righteousness, justice, and equity; to teach shrewdness to the simple, knowledge and prudence to the young let the wise also hear and gain in learning, and the discerning acquire skill, to understand a proverb and a figure, the words of the wise and their riddles. Proverbs 1:1-7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  9. Themes Practical wisdom for living well in God s world Source in Solomon Generational transmission Wisdom (=khokhma): skill, craft, applied knowledge Fear of the Lord : reverence/awe

  10. Assumptions What are the Book of Proverb s underlying assumptions about the ordering of the moral universe?

  11. Assumptions Things go well for those who live well Right living reward Wicked living punishment Outcomes within this lifetime Where is God in this framework?

  12. Homework What proverbs did you pick for what rooms?

  13. Question What are some of the moral virtues commended by the book of Proverbs? What are some vices to be avoided?

  14. Question What is the role of women in the book of Proverbs? How are women characterized? Idealized? Disparaged? Addressed?

  15. Moving Forward Assignment for next time: Job: summarize the dialogue of the poetic section (3:1-42:6) Opening prayer for next time:

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