A contribution from Proverbs and Daniel to reflection on Ecodomy
Ecodomy studies need heuristic models to inform Christians how to cope with their world. The Bible presents different appropriate models. These models are to be read in conjunction with each other. The models presented by the sapiential literature in Proverbs and the apocalyptic literature in Daniel...
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| description | Ecodomy studies need heuristic models to inform Christians how to cope with their world. The Bible presents different appropriate models. These models are to be read in conjunction with each other. The models presented by the sapiential literature in Proverbs and the apocalyptic literature in Daniel are studied in this chapter. The Books of Proverbs and Daniel seem to present opposite viewpoints on what life should be. Proverbs propagates a life of faith, wisdom and participation in the orderly world God created. Daniel�s advice is to wait upon God in this chaotic world. It is proposed that these seemingly opposing viewpoints are to be read in dialogue with each other. Their juxtaposition presents a lifestyle that is optimistic as well as realistic, trusting God�s superior reign. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3684c4ee13a2473088cc17bfb83886282022-12-22T03:03:51ZafrAOSISVerbum et Ecclesia1609-99822074-77052017-10-013839210410.4102/ve.v38i3.16151408A contribution from Proverbs and Daniel to reflection on EcodomyPieter M. Venter0Department of Old Testament Studies, University of PretoriaEcodomy studies need heuristic models to inform Christians how to cope with their world. The Bible presents different appropriate models. These models are to be read in conjunction with each other. The models presented by the sapiential literature in Proverbs and the apocalyptic literature in Daniel are studied in this chapter. The Books of Proverbs and Daniel seem to present opposite viewpoints on what life should be. Proverbs propagates a life of faith, wisdom and participation in the orderly world God created. Daniel�s advice is to wait upon God in this chaotic world. It is proposed that these seemingly opposing viewpoints are to be read in dialogue with each other. Their juxtaposition presents a lifestyle that is optimistic as well as realistic, trusting God�s superior reign.http://verbumetecclesia.org.za/index.php/VE/article/view/1615ProverbsDanielEcodomy |
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| title | A contribution from Proverbs and Daniel to reflection on Ecodomy |
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| title_short | A contribution from Proverbs and Daniel to reflection on Ecodomy |
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