Proverbs 22:1-23
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- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- "Parents and Children," Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit.
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I.9, I.27, Stromata, Clement of Alexandria (c 200)
- Rashi's Commentary, c. 1075. chabad.org.
- Chapter XIV, Historia Calamitatusm: The Story of My Misfortunes, Pierre Abélard / Peter Abelard, c. 1140.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
- On the Education of Children (Prov 22:6). Sermon by John Wesley.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
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- "Whatever the preacher chooses to reflect on, he or she will be drawing on the accumulated wisdom of generations of faithful women and men who have sought to live lives of integrity, lives of 'wisdom.' Their voices can continue to teach us today."
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- "...in the legal and prophetic material the people are expected to care for the poor because God brought them out of Egypt, showed them righteousness and in response they are expected be just and caring of the poor in their community (Exodus 23:6,11. Isaiah 1). It is not a moral duty that brings reward, but a response to how God deals with them which they are expected to model in turn to others."
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- "Each of the verses contains an aphorism that can stand alone from the other verses, and each warrants reflection on the implications of following the admonitions it contains."
- "The Proverbs and the Idea of 'Money'," by Greg Herrick at the Biblical Studies Foundation.
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- Articles & Background:
- "A More Vibrant Theology of Children," Marcia J. Bunge, "On Raisin' Abel," Robert B. Sloan, Jr., (other resources at) "Children," Christian Reflection, The Center for Christian Ethics at Baylor University, 2003.
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"Character
Deficiency Syndrome," Garry D. Nation. Leadership
U.
- "The ultimate responsibility for social order is personal and individual. Disorder in society is a symptom of a crisis of character."
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
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selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices.
- Clark,
Ronald R., Jr., "Schools, Scholars, and Students: The Wisdom School
Sitz im Leben and Proverbs,"
Restoration Quarterly,
2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials -
Emerton, John A., "The Teaching of Amenemope and Proverbs 22:17-24:22:
Further Reflections on a Long-Standing Problem," Vetus
Testamentum, 2001.
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Hildebrandt, Theodore A., "Proverbial Pairs: Compositional Units in
Proverbs 10-29," Journal of Biblical Literature,
1988.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Murphy,
Roland E., O.Carm.,
"Proverbs 22:1-9," Interpretation,
1987.
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EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Scherer,
Andreas,
"Is the Selfish Man Wise?: Considerations of Context in Proverbs 10.1-22.16
with Special Regard to Surety, Bribery and Friendship," Journal
for the Study of the Old Testament,
1997.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Clark,
Ronald R., Jr., "Schools, Scholars, and Students: The Wisdom School
Sitz im Leben and Proverbs,"
Restoration Quarterly,
2005.
- Reviews:
- Sermons:
- "The Choice is Yours," the Rev. Dr. William Willimon, 30 Good Minutes, Chicago Sunday Evening Club, 1998.
- With Children:
- "Faith that Works," Jim Kerlin, childrensermons.com.
- Drama:
- "Search for the Hero," John McNeil, dramatix.
- "I Want It Now!" Erina Caradus, dramatix.
- "Life's Choices: A Play Based on Eight Characters in Proverbs," Robin Gallaher Branch, Society of Biblical Literature Forum, 2006.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Proverbs 22:2, 6. The Cyber Hymnal.
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