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The Way of Wisdom: Essays in Honor of Bruce K. Waltke is unavailable, but you can change that!

“Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.”—Proverbs 4:7 (NIV). When a man’s life embodies the pursuit of wisdom, it bears among its fruits the deep love and respect of his family, friends, and colleagues. Bruce K. Waltke is such a man. Wisdom has defined Dr. Waltke, both as one of his personal qualities and as the core of his many years of biblical...

At other times, prophets pointed to a positive future. In his famous temple sermon, Jeremiah announced, If you dramatically improve your ways and your actions and actually show justice to each other, if you do not oppress the alien, the fatherless or the widow, and do not shed[22] innocent blood in this place, and if you do not follow other gods to your own harm, then I will let you live in this place, the land I gave your forefathers forever and ever. (Jer 7:5–7) The prophet told the people of Judah
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