Ryken Ch 6 Flashcards
1
Q
Wisdom
A
Knowing what the right response is to any given situation
2
Q
Descriptive
A
Describing or classifying without expressing feelings or judgement
3
Q
Prescriptive
A
Imposing or enforcing a rule or method
4
Q
Characteristics of proverbs
A
Striking and memorable Simple and profound Specific and general Poetic in form Observations about human experience Descriptive or prescriptive High points of human insight Illustrate urge for order True the human experience Belong to real life Pervasive in the Bible
5
Q
Proverb
A
Concise, memorable statement of truth
6
Q
Focus of Ecclesiastes
A
The tension of human existence
7
Q
Explain how proverbs are a form of verbal art and how it’s content comes from close observations of life
A
They’re shirt and concise so they’re easy to remember when spoken
They’re intended to be practically applicable in real life
