Wisdom in Ancient Israel

by John Day (Editor), Robert P. Gordon (Editor), Hugh Godfrey Maturin Williamson (Editor)

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.

Genres: Theology

328 pages, Paperback

First published July 28, 1995

Reviews

[Greg · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a fabulous festschrift! It is dedicated to to the genre of Wisdom literature in the Bible, Ancient Near East and late antiquity in Palestine. It covers all the main themes and explores the major issues in definition of Wisdom as a genre and its evolution over time. A must for any biblical scholar working on Job, Proverbs, or Ecclesiastes.