If Matthew's Jesus resembles Moses and Luke's Jesus resembles a Greek philosopher or a semi-divine hero, John's Jesus resembles the Jewish ideal of heavenly Wisdom. Some Jewish works written ...

The saying was more commonly heard in the past. It was typically spoken with a mix of mild disdain and resigned tolerance. An eye-roll and subtle sigh often added just the right touch: “He’s ...

which are so called because they instruct us especially about heavenly wisdom and principles of morality (Job to Ecclesiasticus); 3) The prophetical books, which contain God's message to men ...