Toward an Interpretation of the Book of Proverbs : : Selfishness and Secularity Reconsidered / / Zoltán S. Schwáb.
Major religious themes of the Bible, such as election and covenant, are not mentioned in the book of Proverbs. Furthermore, self-interest underlies its motivational system ("you shall behave well, because it will be good for you"). These "selfish" and "secular" features...
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