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Finding Favour in the Sight of God: A Theology of Wisdom Literature is unavailable, but you can change that!

There has been an explosion of interest in wisdom literature, and many studies are now available. There is every opportunity for people to “get wisdom, get insight” (Prov. 4:5). However, in today’s world it seems the practical sensibilities that come from wisdom are found in very few places. Wisdom literature is needed now more than ever. By walking in the way of wisdom, we will “find favour and...

the original state of Adam and Eve. Even after the entrance of death because of their disobedience, the hope of life that conquers death is held out as a goal. The one who brought death will be defeated (Gen. 3:15) and the tree of life is associated with living for ever (Gen. 3:22). Although sin triumphs in Genesis 4 in the death of Abel and sin reigns in the genealogy of Genesis 5 in the phrase ‘and he died’, hope is expressed that death will not have the final word. They are looking for the one
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