Publisher's Synopsis
This book is about the quest to become wise so that life can be lived to the fullest. In it, scholars from a variety of theological disciplines and a variety of perspectives, reflect on Wisdom for Life in the Bible, in history, and tradition, as well as the contemporary church and academy. The essays are designed to encourage readers to ask pertinent questions, to provide some guidelines in the search for answers, and to do so with the awareness that our answers are limited.