{"product_id":"ancient-wisdom-for-the-good-life-25563","title":"Ancient Wisdom for the Good Life","description":"In \u003ci\u003eAncient Wisdom for the Good Life\u003c\/i\u003e, Ralph K. Hawkins turns our attention to the Bible’s Wisdom Literature (Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs) and how it can correct us, train us in righteousness, and ultimately empower us for successful living. These are some of the most inspired writings on the Good Life the world has ever known, in which ancient Israel’s sages wrote about how to live stable, harmonious, productive, and joyous lives. Together, they interlock to cover the entire field of wisdom, providing contemporary readers with the tools to develop a unified world view with God at the center. \u003ci\u003eAncient Wisdom for the Good Life\u003c\/i\u003e culls out the guidance of ancient Israel’s sages for a modern society that has been cut adrift from its moorings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull of wisdom and practically written, this book could be used as a supplementary text in an undergraduate or seminary course in the Wisdom Literature, and it would certainly be useful for pastors in their sermon preparation or even just general reading.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinning and the Wisdom Literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mindset of Integrity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mindset of Community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mindset of Communication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mindset of Cause-and-Effect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mindset of Goal-Setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mindset of Work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mindset of Health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mindset of Abundance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Mindset of Joy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRalph K. Hawkins (PhD, Andrews University) is professor of religion and director of the Program in Religion at Averett University. He is co-director of the Jordan Valley Excavation Project (JVEP) and the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Iron Age I Structure on Mt. Ebal: Excavation and Interpretation\u003c\/i\u003e (Eisenbrauns), \u003ci\u003eHow Israel became a People\u003c\/i\u003e (Abingdon Press), and \u003ci\u003eDiscovering Exodus: Content, Interpretation, Reception\u003c\/i\u003e (SPCK\/Eerdmans). An Anglican priest, Hawkins has also written pastoral books, including \u003ci\u003eWhile I Was Praying: Finding Insights about God in Old Testament Prayers\u003c\/i\u003e (Smyth \u0026amp; Helwys), and \u003ci\u003eLeadership Lessons: Avoiding the Pitfalls of King Saul\u003c\/i\u003e (Thomas Nelson).","brand":"Tyndale","offers":[{"title":"Softcover","offer_id":44161308491836,"sku":"978-1-61970-885-3","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook","offer_id":44161308590140,"sku":"978-1-4964-6592-4","price":17.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/8132\/7164\/files\/978-1-61970-885-3_d2a7fc6a-3d4a-4f1b-8bf3-16abda4d4980.jpg?v=1775033036","url":"https:\/\/tcr-stage.checkout.tyndale.com\/products\/ancient-wisdom-for-the-good-life-25563","provider":"Tyndale Staging","version":"1.0","type":"link"}