Exodus Retold: Ancient Exegesis of the Departure from Egypt in Wis 15-21 and 19:1-9

by Peter Enns

Provides a view of the state of biblical interpretation in Alexandria during Pseudo-Solomon's lifetime as well as of the nature of biblical interpretation during the Second Temple period. Argues that what the Wisdom of Solomon, by Pseudo-Solomon, says about the Exodus cannot be understood in isolation, but rather in the context of a set of exegetic traditions concerning the Pentateuch. Evidence for this pre- existing set of traditions is found both in an investigation of Pseudo-Solomon's understanding of scripture and in a number of other texts of the Second Temple period. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Published January 1, 1997

About the author

Peter Enns is Abram S. Clemens Professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University, St. Davids, Pennsylvania. He has taught courses at several other institutions including Harvard University, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Princeton Theological Seminary. Enns is a frequent contributor to journals and encyclopedias and is the author of several books, including Inspiration and Incarnation, The Evolution of Adam, and The Bible Tells Me So.