The author wants to explore how the doctrine of Christ functioned as wisdom for the early church. He begins by considering a few introductory matters, including reasons to study Christology, and the focus on Christ as wisdom. The author also reflects on the nature and function of Jewish wisdom literature, and how wisdom is reconfigured in Christ.

Chapter 1 is an introduction to the significance and character of the book of Proverbs. It is a portrayed as a very practical book, but never simplistic or moralistic. It is a part of Israel’s wisdom literature, which is nothing less than the grace of God beautifying our daily lives.

What is God’s purpose for marriage? Chapter 1 starts to answer this question by looking at what the Old Testament and the New Testament reveals about marriage. Its departure point is the foundational narrative in Genesis 1–3.