Tag Archives: Lady Wisdom

Hebrews 1:1-4

Posted on September 5, 2026 by ehurst

Re: Naked Bible 175: Hebrews 1:1-4 The Septuagint was the “Bible” in use in the first century churches until rather late in the century. It included several books that aren’t part of our canon (Tobit, Judith, Wisdom of Solomon, Sirach, … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 9

Posted on April 20, 2015 by ehurst

Passages like this are the basis for the paradoxes Jesus often used: To him who has wisdom, more shall be given. The obvious point is a matter of human nature. The fundamental quality at issue here is moral sensitivity. When … Continue reading →

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Proverbs 8

Posted on April 10, 2015 by ehurst

On the one hand, this chapter stands on its own. The soaring poetry and utterly accessible metaphor of Lady Wisdom calling to humanity is hard to miss. Every major English translation fails to do it justice, yet even with these … Continue reading →

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