Do many hands make light work, or do too many cooks spoil the soup? If he who hesitates is lost, do I dare look before I leap? Should I answer a fool according to his folly (Proverbs 26:5), or not (verse 4)? I expect these, and many other, questions to be answered when I get into God’s Wisdom in Proverbs by Dan Phillips.
After scanning the book and reading the introduction plus a little more, I can say that this book is not what I had expected. It turns out it’s not a commentary as I usually think of commentaries, but rather a manual on how to read and understand Proverbs. And that’s better than a commentary. You’ll probably see bits of it here next week or thereabouts.
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#1 || 11·12·12··17:14 || Tim Graham
Got a copy of it recently myself. I generally really enjoy Dan's writing on Pyro, and finished his "The World-Tilting Gospel" not long ago, so looking forward to reading this one as well - although it's definitely a bit different in style from TWTG. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts about it after you've had a chance to form impressions.
#2 || 11·12·15··08:36 || Daniel
More of a manual on how to read and understand the proverbs eh? Hmmm. That promises to be more edifying than a typical commentary. I truly look forward to what you have to say in the coming days. I expect that much of the insight offered therein will be of profound benefit to those who are immature in their faith and weak in their handling of God's word; but every now and again a person of profound insight can write with such clarity that even those who have been long settled in their understanding will be amply nourished. I am hoping that Dan's insight provides meat for all.
Keep us informed.
#3 || 11·12·16··21:43 || Jeri Tanner
A most helpful and pastoral book. I don't think of myself as immature in faith or weak in my handling of God's word, but I benefited hugely from it. I'm looking forward to your thoughts as well, David.