Money and the Way of Wisdom: Insights from the Book of Proverbs
Powerful observations from the Book of Proverbs about life and money can inform your financial choices even today.
These wise words are far more than one-dimensional pieces of folksy advice. Taken together, they form a coherent way of thinking about the world and the importance of committing to a life of wisdom.
Directly encounter the key texts from Proverbs, their historical setting, their structure and purpose. See the impact their profound teachings can have on your financial life today as an individual, as a member of a community, and as a global citizen. Topics include:
- Kindness to the Poor and Vulnerable
- The Rights of the Poor and Other Socially Vulnerable Groups
- Justice in the Marketplace
- Borrowing, Lending and Surety
- Bribes and Gifts
- Wealth's Advantages
- Wealth and Fundamental Equality
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Book details
- Author
- Timothy Sandoval
- Imprint
- SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Formats
- Paperback, Hardcover
- Subjects
- Religion › Biblical Studies
- Topics
- biblical wisdom · money and finances · poverty and justice · wealth and ethics · personal finance · biblical commentary · economic justice
- ISBN-13
- 9781594732454 (Paperback)9781683361985 (Hardcover)
About the author
TIMOTHY J. SANDOVAL, PhD, is Professor of Religion at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, and the author of three books on biblical wisdom literature. His recent books include The Moral Vision of Proverbs: A Virtue-Oriented Approach to Wisdom, Money and the Way of Wisdom: Insights from the Book of Proverbs and The Discourse of Wealth and Poverty in the Book of Proverbs.
Sandoval earned his PhD in Hebrew Bible from Emory University. His teaching and scholarly work focus on the Book of Proverbs and the Bible’s wisdom literature, with particular attention to questions of ethics, justice, and poverty.