# wisdom literature (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover wisdom literature. Page: Feed: --- ## [Michael Barber’s New Videos on Social Media and Links](https://thesacredpage.com/2026/01/09/michael-barbers-new-videos-on-social-media-and-links/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=michael-barbers-new-videos-on-social-media-and-links) _2026-01-09 · Michael Patrick Barber · The Sacred Page_ This post lists the different handles / accounts for Michael Barber on social media, including Facebook, Instagram, Tikok, X, and YouTube. The post Michael Barber’s New Videos on Social Media and Links first appeared on The Sacred Page . ## [The Book of Proverbs’ Deceptive Simplicity (Or, How to Get It Right)](https://thesacredpage.com/2024/12/16/the-deceptive-simplicity-of-the-book-of-proverbs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-deceptive-simplicity-of-the-book-of-proverbs) _2024-12-16 · Michael Patrick Barber · The Sacred Page_ The book of Proverbs, like other books typically identified as part of Israel’s “wisdom literature,” is full of pithy, provocative statements. (Here I cannot enter into a debate about whether “wisdom literature” is an actual genre.) Consider the following set of verses from chapter 26: Do not answer fools according to their folly, or you \[…\] The post The Book of Proverbs’ Deceptive Simplicity (Or,… ## [The 2024 Survey of Pauline Scholars](https://thesacredpage.com/2024/12/13/the-2024-survey-of-pauline-scholars/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-2024-survey-of-pauline-scholars) _2024-12-13 · Michael Patrick Barber · The Sacred Page_ Bruce Longenecker has published the results of a survey of Pauline scholars taken this year regarding opinions of the “authorship” of the Pauline epistles. The results are interesting. Before we get there, however, we need to talk about this language about “authorship.” I put “authorship” in scare quotes because the matter is more complicated than \[…\] The post The 2024 Survey of Pauline Scholars… ## [Jesus, Peter, and Paul in Parallel in Luke-Acts](https://thesacredpage.com/2024/12/10/jesus-peter-and-paul-in-parallel-in-luke-acts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jesus-peter-and-paul-in-parallel-in-luke-acts) _2024-12-10 · Michael Patrick Barber · The Sacred Page_ Yesterday I completed my seminar on Luke-Acts with our students in the Masters of Biblical Studies program. One aspect of our conversation was the relationship of Peter and Paul in Acts. It is abundantly clear that Acts anticipates Paul’s missionary work to the gentiles by speaking of Peter’s proclamation of the gospel to non-Israelites, especially \[…\] The post Jesus, Peter, and Paul in Parallel… ## [The “Best” Bible Commentary Series](https://thesacredpage.com/2024/12/06/what-is-the-best-bible-commentary-series/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-the-best-bible-commentary-series) _2024-12-06 · Michael Patrick Barber · The Sacred Page_ It’s been a while since I posted here. I’ve been meaning to revive this site but, as with most things, I just don’t have the time to blog as much as I’d like. However, I’ve recently been asked: “What is the best Bible Commentary Series?” I’ve had to write up answers elsewhere, so I thought \[…\] The post The “Best” Bible Commentary Series first appeared on The Sacred Page .