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| − | :*Wise lead orderly lives in fear of the Lord and they | + | :*Wise lead orderly lives in fear of the Lord and they prosper because of it. |
:*Attitude of the wise is consistent and cheerful, even in the face of poverty. 15:15-17, also 19:1 | :*Attitude of the wise is consistent and cheerful, even in the face of poverty. 15:15-17, also 19:1 | ||
:*Proverbs offer integration of behavioral norms we should hold ourselves to with a vertical and transcendent moral order. | :*Proverbs offer integration of behavioral norms we should hold ourselves to with a vertical and transcendent moral order. | ||
:*Situations in which we should check our responses | :*Situations in which we should check our responses | ||
:*Issues of trust and association (important for our inquiry in this part of the course) | :*Issues of trust and association (important for our inquiry in this part of the course) | ||
| − | :* | + | :*Flourishing |
:*Mind, speech, and action | :*Mind, speech, and action | ||
:*Recall one's attention to the Lord (to vertical relationships) | :*Recall one's attention to the Lord (to vertical relationships) | ||
:*Could we write proverbs for our time? | :*Could we write proverbs for our time? | ||
Revision as of 21:15, 7 November 2011
Contents
November 7, 2011 (17)
Estes, "Proverbs"
- p. 219: definition and properties of proverbs. "brief pungent maxim crystallizing experience" 219 a heuristic!
- Wisdom divides into "spaiental, moral, relgious" dimension in religious culture of Judaism.
- Judaic belief in natural order. p. 222
- Values/themes expressed in Proverbs -- Note how these virtues and attitudes would function in promoting group cohesion and rational expectations within a group.
- Cheerfulness --
- Contentment -- in marriage, with God, contentment leads to moderation, the discontent are tempted to do wrong,
- Decisions -- interesting connection decision making chapter in Hall; integrity, getting advice in making decisions,
- Diligence -- 20:5 -- compares well with Buddhism, Stoics, Epicureans, q. 235, "The diligent person..."
- Friendship -- 237: note integration of vertical and horizontal, 237.
- Generosity -- consider some functions of generosity: signalling commitment to group, lack of greed, reciprocity: "in 21:13: "If a man shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too will cry out and not be answered."
- Humility --
- Kindness --
- Parenting -- note emphasis on training
- Purity -- Hebrew "heart" (like gen in Chinese Philosophy) - image/source of goodness of motivation
- Righteousness --
- Truthfulness --
- Note the connection and contrast of these themes with some of the other traditions we have looked at.
Proverbs
- Divides in four places, at 9.18, 22.16, and 25.1. First 10 books seem like instruction (Estes), later books full of specific proverbs. Note misogyny. Women are temptresses.
Formal Features of Proverbs
- Look at Proverb form: from Estes: contrast, enigmatic, compresses, pith, uses analogy, understood to be generalizations.
- analogies and similes: 26:7ff
- Chiasmus
Themes of Proverbs
- Wise lead orderly lives in fear of the Lord and they prosper because of it.
- Attitude of the wise is consistent and cheerful, even in the face of poverty. 15:15-17, also 19:1
- Proverbs offer integration of behavioral norms we should hold ourselves to with a vertical and transcendent moral order.
- Situations in which we should check our responses
- Issues of trust and association (important for our inquiry in this part of the course)
- Flourishing
- Mind, speech, and action
- Recall one's attention to the Lord (to vertical relationships)
- Could we write proverbs for our time?
