Old Testament Wisdom: An Introduction

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Westminster John Knox Press, Jan 1, 1998 - Religion - 255 pages
The title of the book can be pleasantly deceiving. Crenshaw goes well beyond the wisdom tradition found in the biblical books of Ecclesiates, Psalms, Proverbs, and Job. He takes a broader perspective and includes apocrapha writings as well as Egyptian and Mesopotamian literature. This is a very thorough, concise, and well orgainized book, much appreciated for students working under time constraints.
 

Contents

On Defining Wisdom
1
The World of Wisdom 230
35
The Sapiential Tradition
43
Proverbs
55
Job
89
Ecclesiastes
116
Sirach
140
Wisdom of Solomon
165
Wisdoms Legacy
184
Egyptian and Mesopotamian Wisdom Literature
205
Conclusion
227
Index of Biblical References
241
Index of Subjects
251
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