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Why is wisdom personified as a woman in Proverbs?
 

This episode opens with a discussion about different ways wisdom is portrayed in Proverbs. We look at wisdom’s personification as a woman, considering the power of this literary device in its original context, whether it is partly a marriage metaphor and how it connects back to Genesis 1 and a design pattern established in creation.

We explore three passages from Proverbs chapters 1, 3 and 8 to unpack their meaning. What is our responsibility to accept Wisdom’s call and what happens when we reject it? How do we desire wisdom above material wealth and how does this link to Jesus’ call in the Gospels to value the Kingdom of God above all else? What was the role of wisdom in creation and what does this mean for us?

Timestamps

• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:55) - How is wisdom personified?
• (05:30) - Why is wisdom a woman in Proverbs?
• (10:40) - Exploring Adam and Eve archetypes in Proverbs
• (15:04) - Proverbs 1.20–33: a warning about rejecting Wisdom’s call
• (23:21) - Proverbs 3.13–18: desiring wisdom over material wealth
• (27:51) - Choosing wisdom: now vs eternity
• (31:36) - Proverbs 8.22–31: wisdom in creation

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