When I first read about the book, I was excited to be able to dig deeper into Proverbs. I've always enjoyed reading Proverbs because I feel like it is an instruction manual for how to live my life right.
Upon downloading the book on my eReader, I could not wait to open it and get started. I was disappointed in the book because I was expecting a chapter by chapter analysis and explanation of the book. "Proverbs Reconstructed" is organized alphabetically into categories which is excellent for research or a quick reference; however, the verses are singled out and taken out of context. This can be viewed as a good thing, because it makes me want to grab my bible and continue reading on the subject.
As a Christian wanting to dig deeper into the bible, this was not the book I was expecting. On the other hand, this is a good book for reference when needing a scripture regarding a specific subject.
Gus Dallas did a good job of categorizing Proverbs into items for reference, but after reading the brief synopsis of the book, I was expecting more.
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