Sumerian Proverbs
Author: Edmund I. Gordon
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Published: 2017-01-30
Total Pages: 664
ISBN-13: 151281637X
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Sumerian Proverbs in the Schøyen Collection
Author: Bendt Alster
Publisher: Eisenbrauns
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 184
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Sumerian proverbs constitute the oldest major corpus of proverbs in the world. They date, by and large, from the Old Babylonian period (c. 1900-1600 B.C.). Apart from a limited number of Egyptian proverbs, those of biblical and classical origin come closest in time and geographical proximity to the Sumerian proverbs. The Sumerian proverbs are the oldest branch of a universally known phenomenon. The number of proverbs that can be adduced for comparison from European, American, Arabic, Chinese, Indian, and African sources, to mention only the main areas, is overwhelming"--Prové de l'editor.
Proverbs of Ancient Sumer
Author: Bendt Alster
Publisher:
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 360
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKProverbs of Ancient Sumer
Author: Bendt Alster
Publisher:
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 384
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow to Read Proverbs
Author: Tremper Longman III
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 2009-08-20
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9780830875610
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhile many proverbs speak to us directly, we can gain much greater insight by studying the book of Proverbs as a whole. In How to Read Proverbs Tremper Longman III provides a welcome guide to reading, studying, understanding, and savoring the Proverbs for all their wisdom. Most important for Christian readers, we gain insight into how Christ is the climax and embodiment of wisdom.
The Book of Proverbs, Chapters 1-15
Author: Bruce K. Waltke
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Published: 2004-10-14
Total Pages: 748
ISBN-13: 9780802825452
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOver twenty-five years in the making, this much-anticipated commentary promises to be the standard study of Proverbs for years to come. Written by eminent Old Testament scholar Bruce Waltke, this two-volume commentary is unquestionably the most comprehensive work on Proverbs available. Grounded in the new literary criticism that has so strengthened biblical interpretation of late, Waltke's commentary on Proverbs demonstrates the profound, ongoing relevance of this Old Testament book for Christian faith and life. A thorough introduction addresses such issues as text and versions, structure, authorship, and theology. The detailed commentary itself explains and elucidates Proverbs as "theological literature." Waltke's highly readable style -- evident even in his original translation of the Hebrew text -- makes his scholarly work accessible to teachers, pastors, Bible students, and general readers alike.
Proverbs
Author: Richard J. Clifford
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 1999-01-01
Total Pages: 310
ISBN-13: 9780664228538
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis commentary, a part of the Old Testament Library series, focuses on the book of Proverbs. The Old Testament Library provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing.
Proverbs
Author: Tremper Longman
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 2006-06
Total Pages: 608
ISBN-13: 080102692X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVeteran Old Testament scholar Tremper Longman combines a careful reading of Proverbs with theological insights.
Wisdom of Ancient Sumer
Author: Bendt Alster
Publisher: Eisenbrauns
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 512
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscussion of the nature of Sumerian wisdom literature and complete editions of many Sumerian wisdom texts, including the Instructions of Shuruppak, Instructions of Ur-Ninurta, Counsels of Wisdom, Sumerian fables, Nothing Is of Value, Ballade of Early Rulers, and more. This unusual book describes the Sumerian literature and many of their proverbs featured in speeches of wise men of that time.
Roots of Wisdom
Author: Claus Westermann
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Published: 1995-01-01
Total Pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780664255596
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDealing primarily with Proverbs 10-31, Westermann demonstrates how the wisdom literature evolved into a form of poetry that had greater universal appeal as the people of Israel became more urbanized. He also uses other wisdom sayings, particularly those from ancient Africa, to illustrate the logical progression of wisdom poetry from being simply observational in character to becoming more universal in character.
