{"product_id":"9780310491132_proverbs","title":"Proverbs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA new commentary for today's world\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Story of God Bible Commentary\u003c\/em\u003e explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible's grand story.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first commentary series to do so, SGBC offers a clear and compelling exposition of biblical texts, guiding everyday readers in how to creatively and faithfully live out the Bible in their own contexts. Its story-centric approach is ideal for pastors, students, Sunday school teachers, and laypeople alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach volume employs three main, easy-to-use sections designed to help readers live out God's story: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLISTEN to the Story: \u003c\/strong\u003e Includes complete NIV text with references to other texts at work in each passage, encouraging the reader to hear it within the Bible's grand story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEXPLAIN the Story: \u003c\/strong\u003e Explores and illuminates each text as embedded in its canonical and historical setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLIVE the Story: \u003c\/strong\u003e Reflects on how each text can be lived today and includes contemporary stories and illustrations to aid preachers, teachers, and students.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Proverbs--\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's true that God never speaks in Proverbs, but the text is represented as the wisdom of Solomon, which he receives from God in response to his request. We have to come to the book in light of the theology that anchors all its teachings: that \"the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited by Scot McKnight and Tremper Longman III, and written by a number of top-notch theologians, \u003cem\u003eThe Story of God Bible Commentary\u003c\/em\u003e series will bring relevant, balanced, and clear-minded theological insight to any biblical education or ministry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ryan O'Dowd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40702264016945,"sku":"9780310491132","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/9926\/3793\/files\/9780310491132.jpg?v=1779965310","url":"https:\/\/bakerbookhouse.com\/products\/9780310491132_proverbs","provider":"Baker Book House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}