Wisdom literature : a theological history /
Perdue, Leo G.
Wisdom literature : a theological history / Leo G. Perdue. - 1st ed. - Louisville : Westminster John Knox Press, c2007. - xi, 415 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-415)
Introducing the historical theology of wisdom literature -- Salvation history, covenant, creation, and providence -- The book of Proverbs -- Exilic wisdom and the Babylonian sapiential tradition: the book of Job -- Scribalism and the Torah in the wisdom tradition -- Wisdom and Egyptian and Hellenistic skepticism: the book of Qoheleth -- Hellenistic wisdom in Judah: the book of Ben Sira -- Wisdom and Alexandrian Hellenism: the wisdom of Solomon -- The historical theology of wisdom literature: conclusions.
9780664229191 (alk. paper) 0664229190 (alk. paper)
2007012407
Wisdom literature--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
BS1455 / .P424 2007
223/.06
Wisdom literature : a theological history / Leo G. Perdue. - 1st ed. - Louisville : Westminster John Knox Press, c2007. - xi, 415 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-415)
Introducing the historical theology of wisdom literature -- Salvation history, covenant, creation, and providence -- The book of Proverbs -- Exilic wisdom and the Babylonian sapiential tradition: the book of Job -- Scribalism and the Torah in the wisdom tradition -- Wisdom and Egyptian and Hellenistic skepticism: the book of Qoheleth -- Hellenistic wisdom in Judah: the book of Ben Sira -- Wisdom and Alexandrian Hellenism: the wisdom of Solomon -- The historical theology of wisdom literature: conclusions.
9780664229191 (alk. paper) 0664229190 (alk. paper)
2007012407
Wisdom literature--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
BS1455 / .P424 2007
223/.06