The Other Epistemology

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.  Proverbs 9:10 NASB Wisdom/ understanding– The verse is so familiar that we fail to recognize it is not about our definitions of wisdom and understanding.  In fact, we might go so far as to say that none of the ancient Hebrew Bible…

The Expert

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom  Proverbs 9:10  NASB Fear – Do you fear God?  That might seem like a strange question in an age where God is portrayed as the kindly grandfather ready to overlook all mistakes.  But it would never have seemed so innocuous when this verse was written. …

Goal and Process

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Proverbs 9:10 Beginning – Proverbs 9:10 looks like a exact repetition of Proverbs 1:7. Do you suppose Solomon just forgot that he already said this? If we relied on English, we would have…