Old Testament Wisdom An Introduction

Name: Old Testament Wisdom An Introduction
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ISBN: 9780664234591

ISBN-10: 0664234593

ISBN-13: 9780664234591

Edition: 3rd 2010

Authors: James L. Crenshaw

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For thirty years, James Crenshaw's Old Testament Wisdom has been the premier introduction to the wisdom books of the Old Testament. That tradition continues with this newly updated edition. This popular textbook introduces readers to the wisdom tradition as well as the biblical books of Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Sirach, and the Wisdom of Solomon. In addition, Crenshaw offers expert analysis of the legacy of wisdom in other parts of the canon and in other cultures, offering new insights and fresh perspectives that can only come from one so well versed on the significance of Old Testament wisdom.

Book details

List price: $45.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Publication date: 2/1/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 328
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.276
Language: English



Preface to the First Edition


Preface to the Revised Edition


Preface to the Third Edition


Abbreviations


Introduction: On Defining Wisdom



The World of Wisdom



The Sapiential Tradition



The Pursuit of Knowledge: Proverbs



The Search for Divine Presence: Job



The Chasing after Meaning: Ecclesiastes



The Quest for Survival: Sirach



The Widening Hunt: Wisdom of Solomon, Psalms with Affinities to Wisdom, and Beyond



The Reciprocating Touch: Knowledge of God in Wisdom Literature



Wisdom's Legacy



Egyptian and Mesopotamian Wisdom Literature


Conclusion


Bibliography (Selected and Annotated)


Index of Ancient Sources


Index of Authors


Index of Hebrew and Greek Words


Index of Subjects