An introduction to reading biblical wisdom texts
An Introduction to Reading Biblical Wisdom Texts is designed for undergraduate students and laypersons who are studying in confessional contexts that affrm the inspired and authoritative nature of Scripture. By way of introduction, Part One poses fundamental and universal questions that are addresse...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Peabody, Massachusetts
Hendrickson Publishers
2017
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| In: | Year: 2017 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Phillips, Elaine A., An introduction to reading biblical wisdom texts] (2020) (Thompson, Ben, 1980 -)
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Introduction
B Wisdom Literature Criticism, interpretation, etc B Littérature sapientiale - Critique, interprétation, etc B Criticism, interpretation, etc B Wisdom Literature |
| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | An Introduction to Reading Biblical Wisdom Texts is designed for undergraduate students and laypersons who are studying in confessional contexts that affrm the inspired and authoritative nature of Scripture. By way of introduction, Part One poses fundamental and universal questions that are addressed by the genre of wisdom literature, explores definitions of wisdom and folly from the biblical perspective, describes the characteristics and forms of wisdom poetry, and places Israel's wisdom tradition in a wider historical-cultural context. Part Two addresses the practical wisdom associated with Proverbs, treating both the contents and the academic questions that arise. Parts Three and Four focus on Ecclesiastes and Job, respectively, and on the interpretive challenges they raise. Finally, Part Five recognizes the place of Song of Songs in the wisdom tradition. Two brief appendices address briefly Ecclesiasticus and the Wisdom of Solomon.-from publisher |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1619707101 |