Ep 168 | Proverbs; Ecclesiastes, Come Follow Me (August 29-September 4)

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00:26 – Proverbs and Ecclesiastes are sometimes referred to as “Wisdom Literature.” These texts may have developed during the period of the monarchy. Proverbs shows some Egyptian influence.

07:44 – The big picture of Proverbs: Do I seek wisdom? Wisdom is portrayed as feminine and is a Tree of Life to all who lay hold upon her.

24:05 – The Wisdom Tradition clarifies the difference between the wise person and the fool. Many parallels exist between Nephi and Proverbs, as Nephi was trained in the Wisdom Tradition.

31:02 – Truth and goodness are found in so many religions and cultures. We can cultivate holy envy and compare bests with bests when discussing other religious traditions.

34:26 – The “Strange Woman” described in Proverbs can be seen as a type of the evils mankind should avoid, as her paths lead to death.

35:28 – Whoever finds wisdom finds life unto their soul. Wisdom speaks of her companionship with God during the creation.

44:51 – Who can find a virtuous woman? This can be interpreted as finding wisdom or as being a woman of strength and power.

49:05 – The dominant theme in Ecclesiastes is that all is vanity or “hevel”, meaning that everything on this earth is temporary and fleeting. A valuable lesson we can take from this is to focus our time and energy on what matters most.

54:12 – The authorship of Ecclesiastes is traditionally attributed to Solomon, but can also be dated to a later time period.

1:03:12 – Ecclesiastes 12 contains evidence of a later editor reshaping the final message of the book, where it is concluded that the only activity of lasting and permanent value comes from obedience to God’s commandments.

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  1. I really appreciate all of the incredible insights and scholarship you bring to the table each week. I always come away with new ideas and a desire to dig into my scriptures to learn more. I know it must be exhausting but I’m so grateful that you love this work enough to do it! Thank you, sincerely, for all you do.

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