“Mystery” in the Wisdom of Solomon and 4QInstruction
Similar ideas and tropes found in the Wisdom of Solomon and 4QInstruction (4Q415–418, 423; 1Q26) have considerable significance for the study of early Jewish sapiential literature. One feature shared by both compositions is teaching about “mysteries.” Previous studies on these two wisdom writings co...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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2021
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In: |
Journal for the study of the pseudepigrapha
Year: 2021, Volume: 31, Issue: 1, Pages: 29-48 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Wisdom
/ Secret
/ Dead Sea scrolls, Qumran Scrolls
/ 4Q416
/ 4Q417
/ 4Q418
/ 4Q423
/ 1Q26
/ Wisdom literature
/ Jewish literature
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IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
Further subjects: | B
Wisdom of Solomon
B 4QInstruction B Qumran B Wisdom Literature |
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Summary: | Similar ideas and tropes found in the Wisdom of Solomon and 4QInstruction (4Q415–418, 423; 1Q26) have considerable significance for the study of early Jewish sapiential literature. One feature shared by both compositions is teaching about “mysteries.” Previous studies on these two wisdom writings conclude that there are distinct differences in what these mysteries are and how they function in the thought world of each composition. This article argues for an alternative understanding of mysteries in 4QInstruction to those presented in previous comparative studies. In light of this reassessment of mysteries, the Wisdom of Solomon and 4QInstruction are seen to participate within an intellectual space much closer to one another than previously perceived. |
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ISSN: | 1745-5286 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the pseudepigrapha
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/09518207211033522 |