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Author | : Craig G. Bartholomew |
Publisher | : InterVarsity Press |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2014-06-04 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0830898174 |
Craig G. Bartholomew and Ryan P. O'Dowd provide an informed introduction to the Old Testament wisdom books Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job. More than an introduction, however, this is a thoughtful consideration of the hermeneutical implications of this literature.
Author | : Daniel J. Estes |
Publisher | : Baker Academic |
Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 2010-01-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1441201572 |
This valuable resource introduces readers to the Old Testament books of wisdom and poetry--Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs--and helps them better understand each book's overall flow. Estes summarizes some of each book's key issues, offers an exposition of the book that interacts with major commentaries and recent studies, and concludes with an extensive bibliography. Now in paperback.
Author | : Samuel L. Adams |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 516 |
Release | : 2020-02-17 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1119158273 |
A comprehensive introduction to ancient wisdom literature, with fascinating essays on a broad range of topics. The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Wisdom Literature is a wide-ranging introduction to the texts, themes, and receptions of the wisdom literature of the Bible and the ancient world. This comprehensive volume brings together original essays from established scholars and emerging voices to offer a variety of perspectives on the “wisdom” biblical books, early Christian and rabbinic literature, and beyond. Varied and engaging essays provide fresh insights on topics of timeless relevance, exploring the distinct features of instructional texts and discussing their interpretation in both antiquity and the modern world. Designed for non-specialists, this accessible volume provides readers with balanced coverage of traditional biblical wisdom texts, including Proverbs, Job, Psalms, and Ecclesiastes; lesser-known Egyptian and Mesopotamian wisdom; and African proverbs. The contributors explore topics ranging from scribes and pedagogy in ancient Israel, to representations of biblical wisdom literature in contemporary cinema. Offering readers a fresh and interesting way to engage with wisdom literature, this book: Discusses sapiential books and traditions in various historical and cultural contexts Offers up-to-date discussion on the study of the biblical wisdom books Features essays on the history of interpretation and theological reception Includes essays covering the antecedents and afterlife of the texts Part of the acclaimed Wiley Blackwell Companions to Religion series, the Companion to Wisdom Literature is a valuable resource for university, seminary and divinity school students and instructors, scholars and researchers, and general readers with interest in the subject.
Author | : Stuart Weeks |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2010-09-02 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0567184439 |
Author | : Alastair Hunter |
Publisher | : SCM Press |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2006-09-29 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0334040159 |
This textbook is aimed at undergraduates on level two or three courses relating to Old Testament Wisdom literature. The book begins with a consideration of what the term 'wisdom literature' means in Hebrew usage, and also examines which biblical materials might properly be classified as belonging to the category of wisdom literature. The cultural and political context of ancient Israel is examined, together with an analysis of the key problem of whether or not there were any practical levels of literacy in the period in question. The middle section of the book looks in more depth at those books considered to contain 'wisdom literature': Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon and Ecclesiasticus. The genre is characterised by praise of God, often in poetic form and by sayings of wisdom intended to teach about God and about virtue. Questions of authorship, editing, interpretation, the historical context of some of the writings, the book's major themes and sub-themes and the latest criticisms of each are laid out for discussion and analysis. The book is written with the undergraduate in mind, and is full of pedagogical features including tables and summaries of data, which allows for a more intensive agenda and for those with knowledge of classical Hebrew to pursue individual themes at greater depth
Author | : James E. Smith |
Publisher | : College Press |
Total Pages | : 878 |
Release | : 2007-08 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780899009544 |
Author | : Roland E. Murphy |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 1981-11-24 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1467421936 |
Murphy sees three of the six books (Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes) as being technically 'wisdom literature.' The others are either love poems or historical narrative that fit well within the context of the subject presented here. In this volume previous form-critical work is carefully evaluated, and the result is a thorough-going form-critical treatment of this part of the Old Testament. The work is enhanced by bibliographies for each Old Testament book and a glossary of general terms.
Author | : Francis Brown |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 101 |
Release | : 2018-05-03 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781980957232 |
An overview of the wisdom literature of the Bible. Written for those who are new to the wisdom books as well as for those who just want to refresh their memory. A synopsis for each book is given. The Book of Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Psalms, Song of Solomon (Song of Songs), Wisdom of Solomon, and Ecclesiasticus (Wisdom of Sirach) are all covered.
Author | : Harold Wayne Ballard |
Publisher | : Mercer University Press |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 9780865546523 |
The author’s discussion of Crow tribal history and his vivid descriptions of current reservation life show how the Apsáalooke are adapting to a changing world. By examining pivotal social and religious institutions, including the clan-uncle and clan-aunt relationships, the acquisition and use of medicine, and the Sun Dance, the author show how reciprocity and interdependence weave together Apsáalooke society and help individuals determine their place in clan, society, and cosmos.
Author | : Kathleen M. O'Connor |
Publisher | : Liturgical Press |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 1990-10 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780814655719 |
Kathleen M. O'Connor exposes the spiritualities, implicit or explicit, of the wisdom books of the Old Testament. An additional goal is to explore the vast and frequently overlooked resource that wisdom literature provides for contemporary believers.