Foolishness, though often subtle, can have devastating effects. The practical metaphor of how even a small dose of foolishness can ruin one’s wisdom and honor—like dead flies spoiling perfume—is poignant and relevant. Solomon offers a series of insights and proverbs that expose the many faces of foolishness: its loudness, its arrogance, its inability to manage even simple tasks, and its tendency to speak harmful words without restraint. The session explores how foolish leaders can bring ruin to nations and how mismanagement and laziness cause both households and governments to fall apart and decay. It also touches on practical wisdom in […]
This session explores Solomon’s intense critique of wealth and the illusions of prosperity. As injustice and oppression run rampant through corrupt systems of power,...
The Book of Ecclesiastes opens with a disturbing thesis: “Everything is pointless!” This first session introduces the genre of wisdom literature and the rhetorical...
Solomon turns his gaze to two great enigmas: injustice and death. This thought-provoking session walks through the unsettling reality that justice is often corrupted,...
