Revising the Modern Moral Paradigm with the Book of Proverbs
Religions, 2016 The modern moral paradigm champions a codified format, where ethics is conceived of as and conveyed by means of law. Among the wisdom literature of the Hebrew Bible, the book of Proverbs offers an alternative to modern codified morality.
Arthur Keefer
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Sergio Rotasperti, Metaphors in Proverbs . Decoding the Language of Metaphor in the Book of Proverbs (Supplements to Vetus Testamentum 188; Leiden – Boston, MA: Brill 2021). Pp. XVIII+227. €109.00. ISBN 978-90-04-46410-0 (Hardback), 978-90-04-46605-0 (E-Book) [PDF]
The Biblical Annals, 2022 Book Review: Sergio Rotasperti, Metaphors in Proverbs. Decoding the Language of Metaphor in the Book of Proverbs (Supplements to Vetus Testamentum 188; Leiden – Boston: Brill 2021).
Mateusz Jan Targoński
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Symbolic Meanings of "Water" and “Path” in the Book of Proverbs [PDF]
Language CircleSymbolic meanings, which can be objects or words, can have varying meanings depending on the context. This research aims to determine the frequency of words containing the words "Water" and "Path" in the book of Proverbs and their symbolic meanings ...
Ave Lucia Nadeak, Barli Bram
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Woman Wisdom and the ethical vision of the book of Proverbs: An African reflection [PDF]
HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies, 2015 An observable gap in scholarship is a comprehensive ethical reflection on the portrayal of wisdom as feminine in the book of Proverbs and its implication for wisdom ethics.
Funlola O. Olojede
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Mirroring Academic Journeys Through Figurative Language in the Book of Proverbs
Cambodian Journal of Educational ResearchRecently, there has been an increasing interest in studying figurative language, not only in literary works but also in the Bible. However, while most studies have focused on the Books of Psalms, little attention has been paid to the Book of Proverbs ...
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The Maghreb Sociolian Achievement, Ibn Shanab's book on Algerian and Moroccan proverbs, as a model
قضايا لغوية, 2023 Proverbs are part of the language of everyday speech, they cannot be studied outside of their relationship to society and language, the vocabulary of the proverbs is the surrounding area.
Soumia hamel
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Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, 2018 The book of Proverbs is filled with poetic devices, many of which are used to didactic ends. One such device is the ‘false lead’ or ‘garden path’.
Suzanna R. Millar
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A Rhetorical Stylistic Analysis of Selected Proverbs From the Book of Proverbs
GEMA Online Journal of Language StudiesDunya A. Aljazrawi, Zeena A. Aljazrawi
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Examining the Representation of Women as Wise Authorities and Alpha Women in the Book of Proverb
Dunamis: Jurnal Teologi dan Pendidikan Kristiani, 2023 The Book of Proverbs contains numerous moral teachings and wise sayings. However, the representation of women in this book is often depicted as unequal and unjust, particularly regarding their status and roles.
Bimbing Kalvari, Idrus Sasirais
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The concept of monotheism in the Book of Proverbs and an African (Yoruba) perspective
Verbum et Ecclesia, 2022 The uniqueness of the Book of Proverbs among other wisdom books is incontestable because it uses הוהי as the name of God. Its regular use of the name means that the Book is concerned about God’s monotheism. The mention of that proper name (הוהי) 94 times
David T. Adamo
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