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Longman, Tremper.

How to read Proverbs / [manuscript] / by Tremper Longman III. - Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, c2002. - 174 p. ; 21 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [164]-168) and indexes.

pt. 1: 1. Why read Proverbs? -- 2. Walking on the path of life -- 3. Woman wisdom or folly-which will it be? -- 4. What exactly is a proverb-and how does it work? -- 5. Are proverbs always true? -- pt. 2: Reading Proverbs in context -- 6. Did Solomon know Amenemope and Ahiqar? : biblical proverbs and international wisdom -- 7. Proverbs in conversation with Job and Ecclesiastes -- 8. Proverbial wisdom in action : Joseph and Daniel -- 9. Where is God in Proverbs? : Christ, the treasure of God's wisdom -- pt. 3: Following the themes in Proverbs -- 10. How to study themes in Proverbs : money matters -- 11. On loving the right woman -- 12. Wise words, foolish words -- Conclusion : principles for reading the book of Proverbs.

ISBN: 0877849420 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2002012903

Subjects--Uniform Titles:
Bible.--Proverbs--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Bible O.T. proverbs--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

LC Class. No.: BS1465.52 / .L66 2002

Dewey Class. No.: 223/.706