Author Archives: Tim Archer

Finding the Wisdom in Wisdom Literature

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Tim Archer

Having effectively quashed all discussion on this topic, I’ll move forward. In the general discussion of how to interpret the Bible, interpretation of wisdom literature warrants special attention. It’s just not as straightforward as some would make it out to … Continue reading →

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Working with wisdom literature

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Tim Archer

We’re talking about wisdom literature this week. Some helpful discussion yesterday. Hopefully we can continue to thrash through some of this. Keith said in a comment: As I understand it, the Middle Easten (especially ancient) view sees scripture as a … Continue reading →

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Feeling foolish about wisdom literature

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Tim Archer

Counting on the Kitchen to be a safe place for honest reflection, I’m going to share something I feel a bit foolish about. I’m troubled by wisdom literature. I don’t know what to do with it. I’ve pointed out before … Continue reading →

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California trip

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Tim Archer

Oh, that’s right. I have a blog. Sorry, but sometimes life gets in the way of blogging. I used to have a “post or die” mentality, making sure that I had something out five times a week. Now I accept … Continue reading →

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Some Friday puns

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Tim Archer

It’s Friday… time for a bit of punishment. No full-blown jokes today, just a few bad puns: Back during the Cold War, a circus from Czechoslovakia was touring Western Europe. One of the clowns, a midget, decided that he wanted … Continue reading →

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