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Jesus' Crucifixion Beatings and the Book of Proverbs

David H Wenkel author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG

Published:13th Jul '18

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This study takes a Christian perspective on the entire Bible, rather than simply the New Testament. David Wenkel asks: Why did Jesus have to be beaten before his death on the cross? Christian theology has largely focused on Jesus’ death but has given relatively little attention to his sufferings. Wenkel’s answer contextualizes Jesus’ crucifixion sufferings as informed by the language of Proverbs. He explains that Jesus’ sufferings demonstrate the wisdom of God’s plan to provide a substitute for foolish sinners. Jesus was beaten as a fool – even though he was no fool, in order to fulfill God’s loving plan of salvation. This analysis is then placed within the larger storyline of the whole bible – from the Garden of Eden to the story of Israel and beyond. 

“This book is based on the premise and principle of the beating of the fool in Proverbs being applied to the punishment that was inflicted on Christ on the cross. … This was a very interesting book to study. I do recommend it and will take even more time studying this book to attempt fully grasp the truths that lie within its pages through the interpretation of the Word of God.”  (Resolved for Christ, resolvedfc.blogspot.com, 2017)

ISBN: 9783319839011

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 454g

142 pages

Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017