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Believers Church Bible Commentary
Proverbs: Believers Church Bible Commentary
The uniqueness of this commentary is its detailed, first-time uncovering of evidence that there were two editions of Proverbs, the first in the time of Solomon and the second in support of King Hezekiah's historic religious reforms. In this light heretofore puzzling features of the book's design, purpose, and message are clarified in this light and the book's relevance for its time and ours greatly enhanced.
352 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2004
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August 23, 2017
Miller's commentary has been one of my guides on journey with Proverbs this summer.
I strongly appreciate Miller's treatment of the historical context of the book, and even his (somewhat speculative) redaction history. This is a go-to volume for wrestling with this portion of Wisdom literature.
That said, a subtle off-note runs through Miller's commentary. Conservative gender roles (which admittedly inform Proverbs) and parenting strategies run as a subtext throughout the volume, leaving a bad taste, especially the "Text in the Life of the Church" sections (usually a great feature of BCBC volumes).
I strongly appreciate Miller's treatment of the historical context of the book, and even his (somewhat speculative) redaction history. This is a go-to volume for wrestling with this portion of Wisdom literature.
That said, a subtle off-note runs through Miller's commentary. Conservative gender roles (which admittedly inform Proverbs) and parenting strategies run as a subtext throughout the volume, leaving a bad taste, especially the "Text in the Life of the Church" sections (usually a great feature of BCBC volumes).
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