Wisdom 52 is a wonderful year-long study of God's Word's key Scriptures on wisdom from the book of Proverbs. The book explains how to practically apply the Scriptures to daily living. It is equally appropriate to individual, family, small group, or church-wide study. Each week begins with a key verse which is fleshed out with additional Scriptures and personal applications. There are five assignments each week: reading the essay, memorizing the key verse, reading a biography within the Bible, meditating on support Scriptures, and discussion. The discussion prompts are organized into three areas: group, home, and watercooler. I especially appreciate the watercooler prompts which can be used at work, the gym, the coffee shop, etc... They are not worded with a Christian slant, but have the potential of generating an opportunity for witnessing. For example, one might open a discussion about areas of life that feel most balanced and those that feel most unbalanced, or possibly about who the people are in our life that we are most afraid to disappoint which can lead into telling how faith impacts our answer to those questions. Like in the book's predecessors, Core 52 and Quest 52, the author provides free, on-line videos for each week.
I find my study using Wisdom52 to be time-well-spent. I highly recommend this book, Core 52, and Quest 52. They do not need to be read in any particular order. I am grateful to have received a complementary copy of Wisdom 52 from Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group via NetGalley without obligation. All opinions expressed here are my own.
