She Reads Truth Podcast Proverbs Week 1 with Courtney Doctor
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Aug 18, 2025 In this discussion, Courtney Doctor, Director of Women's Initiatives for the Gospel Coalition and a noted Bible teacher, dives into the world of Proverbs. She illuminates wisdom as not just knowledge but a pathway to flourishing. Topics like the distinction between wisdom and knowledge, the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and the importance of journaling are explored. Courtney emphasizes the relational aspect of wisdom and encourages a trust in God's sovereignty, setting the stage for a thoughtful journey through the themes of Proverbs.
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Read Proverbs By Genre
- Wisdom literature in the Bible gives general observations about how the world usually works rather than promises or laws.
- Read Proverbs as wisdom principles that guide flourishing, not as guaranteed formulas.
Genre Example From A Severe Mercy
- Courtney compared reading Biblical genres to reading letters in a novel to show intuition about genre.
- She uses C.S. Lewis's letters in A Severe Mercy as an example of reading genre appropriately.
Avoid Literalizing Proverbs
- Do not treat every proverb as a promise or strict law; use them as general guidance instead.
- Apply proverbs discerningly, recognizing their typical but not absolute truth.
