When I first received this book, I was intrigued. For those of you who have followed my blog, you know that I am in the middle of a series where looking at pictures of Christ all throughout the Bible. So seeing a book on a picture that I had not yet considered made me curious.
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. Through a look at multiple verses in Proverbs that advocate the beating of a fool who refuses to see reason, and through the establishment that when we sin, we are foolish, the author makes the argument that when Christ took our punishment through the stripes by the whip, he took on the beatings of the fools of this world.
The one downside to this book is that it is not an easy read for just a Bible study. It is an academic textbook, and as such, one must take great care to sit down, read it, study it, and get many of the concepts that are in it. If I could give a recommendation to the author, it would be to publish a second work which simplifies the argument for the reader. But to the dedicated seeker and student of the Bible, this will not be an issue.
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.
I will give this book 4 stars out of 5. While it is highly academic, it does show another good picture of Christ's sufferings for us and how He indeed paid the ultimate price for us.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THIS BOOK:
Wenkel, David H. Jesus' Crucifixion Beatings and the Book of Proverbs. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International, 2017.
DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL: I received a complimentary copy of this book through the Springer book review program, which requires an honest, though not necessarily positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
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