Date of Award
4-16-2018
Document Type
Honors Thesis
Department
Religion & Biblical Languages
First Advisor
A. Rahel Wells
Second Advisor
Glenn Russell
Abstract
This project utilizes thematic and exegetical methods to develop a practical definition of humility in Proverbs that fits within the greatet framework of the book. four verses in Proverbs explicitly use words translated 'humility' in English (11:2; 15:3; 18:12; 22:4). The literary and theological connections between the Hebrew words in these four verses and the same Hebrew words in the rest of the Old Testament indicate that humility is multifaceted, consisting of both internal and external characteristics. The three themes demonstrated by humility include: an attitude of the heart, a physical state of affliction, and the lasting outcomes of humility.
Recommended Citation
Rodriguez, Jatniel, "Humility in the Proverbs" (2018). Honors Theses. 186.
https://dx.doi.org/10.32597/honors/186/
https://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/honors/186
Subject Area
Bible. Proverbs--Criticism, interpretation, etc.; Humility--Religious aspects
Creative Commons License
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DOI
https://dx.doi.org/10.32597/honors/186/