{"product_id":"proverbs-wisdom-that-works-hardcover","title":"Proverbs: Wisdom That Works - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRay Ortlund\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eR. Kent Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow exactly does one become wise? With the overwhelming flood of information and opinion in our times--much of it a mixture of spin, sound bites, and trivialities--it is crucial we turn back to the Bible and pay close attention to the deep insights that have stood the test of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProverbs 1:20 tells us that \"Wisdom cries aloud in the street, in the markets she raises her voice.\" The wisdom of God does not stand aloof, but instead graciously moves toward us, into the world where we live and struggle day by day--offering us her very best, if we will only listen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePastor and teacher Ray Ortlund unpacks the book of Proverbs in twenty-one straightforward sermons, providing a biblical worldview on everything from money, sex, and power to that of the daily routines of an average life. Drawing relevant parallels from ancient culture to present day, he helps us understand how the book of Proverbs is practical help for ordinary people going through everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost importantly, Ortlund shows how the Proverbs point to Jesus and his counsel for the perplexed, his strength for the defeated, his warning to the proud, his mercy for the broken. With careful treatment of the Scriptures and uncomplicated language, \u003cem\u003eProverbs: Wisdom that Works\u003c\/em\u003e bridges the gap between real-life experience and the scholarly depth of many commentaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the Preaching the Word series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRay Ortlund\u003c\/strong\u003e is the president of Renewal Ministries, the pastor to pastors at Immanuel Nashville Church, and a canon theologian with the Anglican Church in North America. He is the author of several books, including \u003cem\u003eThe Death of Porn\u003c\/em\u003e; the Preaching the Word commentaries on Isaiah and Proverbs; and \u003cem\u003eMarriage and the Mystery of the Gospel\u003c\/em\u003e. He is also a contributor to the \u003cem\u003eESV Study Bible\u003c\/em\u003e. Ray and his wife, Jani, have been married for fifty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eR. Kent Hughes \u003c\/strong\u003e(DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is senior pastor emeritus of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois, and former professor of practical theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hughes is also a founder of the Charles Simeon Trust, which conducts expository preaching conferences throughout North America and worldwide. He serves as the series editor for the Preaching the Word commentary series and is the author or coauthor of many books. He and his wife, Barbara, live in Spokane, Washington, and have four children and an ever-increasing number of grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.1 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 31, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42155952504967,"sku":"9781581348835","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/61b50663b145d347d941bbea89798be4.webp?v=1733239927","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/proverbs-wisdom-that-works-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}