Wisdom literature /Alastair Hunter.

Book

Community of Christ Library

Name/Title

Description

Defining wisdom as a genre -- Wisdom in context in ancient Israel -- Wisdom in the ancient Near East -- Structure and themes in Proverbs -- Wisdom and the feminine in Proverbs -- Theodicy and the themes in Job -- Structure and meaning in Job -- Sceptic, realist or cynic? The life and philosophy of Qoheleth -- A man for the time: Ben Sira of Jerusalem -- The wisdom of the book of Sirach -- Folk-tales, myths and legends: biblical wisdom in its anthropological setting. ix, 291 p. :ill. ;24 cm.

Book Details

Author

Hunter, Alastair G.

Place Published

City

London

Date Published

2006

Publication Subjects

Bible.--Old Testament--Language, style. Wisdom literature--Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Call No.

BS1455 .H86 2006

ISBN

9780334040156 (pbk.), 0334040159 (pbk.)

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-272) and indexes.