Wisdom in Ancient IsraelJohn Day, Robert P. Gordon, Hugh Godfrey Maturin Williamson In this collection, an international group of specialists considers the nature of wisdom in relation to the thought world of the ancient Near East and its impact on the rest of the Old Testament. In addition to full coverage of the wisdom books and other literature most frequently thought to have been influenced by them, thematic studies also introduce the principal comparative sources among Israel's neighbors and discuss the place of wisdom in Israelite religion, theology and society. |
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... canon . In the course of this volume it will be suggested that wisdom insights have affected both the shaping of the Hebrew canon and the reading strategy recommended in certain parts of it . And it will also be a major function of the 1.
... canon . In the course of this volume it will be suggested that wisdom insights have affected both the shaping of the Hebrew canon and the reading strategy recommended in certain parts of it . And it will also be a major function of the 1.
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... canon ' of Proverbs , Ecclesiastes and ( possibly ) Job , perhaps most conspicuously in the Old Testament narrative traditions ( e.g. the Joseph story , the ' Succession Narrative ' , Esther ) . Robert Gordon finds little to commend in ...
... canon ' of Proverbs , Ecclesiastes and ( possibly ) Job , perhaps most conspicuously in the Old Testament narrative traditions ( e.g. the Joseph story , the ' Succession Narrative ' , Esther ) . Robert Gordon finds little to commend in ...
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... canon on both the Jewish and Christian sides is helpful , though accessible only after skilfully conducted passage through a number of relevant issues . It is suggested that Wisdom's place in the church - ' a leading position in the ...
... canon on both the Jewish and Christian sides is helpful , though accessible only after skilfully conducted passage through a number of relevant issues . It is suggested that Wisdom's place in the church - ' a leading position in the ...
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... canon , but , as Clements shows , it also contrived to play a part in the structuring and shaping of that same canon . And , with its commitment to timeless truths that transcend historical particularity and cultural specificity ...
... canon , but , as Clements shows , it also contrived to play a part in the structuring and shaping of that same canon . And , with its commitment to timeless truths that transcend historical particularity and cultural specificity ...
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