The Wisdom Literature and Psalms
Author: James E. Smith
Publisher: College Press
Published: 2007-08
Total Pages: 878
ISBN-13: 9780899009544
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Handbook on the Wisdom Books and Psalms
Author: Daniel J. Estes
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 2010-01-01
Total Pages: 448
ISBN-13: 1441201572
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis valuable resource introduces readers to the Old Testament books of wisdom and poetry--Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs--and helps them better understand each book's overall flow. Estes summarizes some of each book's key issues, offers an exposition of the book that interacts with major commentaries and recent studies, and concludes with an extensive bibliography. Now in paperback.
The Wisdom of God
Author: Nancy Guthrie
Publisher: Crossway
Published: 2012-02-29
Total Pages: 274
ISBN-13: 1433526352
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 10-week study of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon mines the Wisdom Literature not only for wise principles for living, but also for the wise person these books point to through their drama, poetry, proverb, and song. In her accessible and authentic style, Nancy Guthrie focuses on seeing Jesus in the Old Testament instead of emphasizing works-based moralism. She presents clear commentary and contemporary application of gospel truths, speaking directly to issues such as repentance, submission, happiness, and sexuality. Each weekly lesson includes questions for personal study, a contemporary teaching chapter that emphasizes how the passage fits into the bigger story of redemptive history, a brief section on how the passage uniquely points to what is yet to come at the consummation of Christ's kingdom, and a leader's guide for group discussion.
An Introduction to Wisdom Literature and the Psalms
Author: Harold Wayne Ballard
Publisher: Mercer University Press
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9780865546523
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe author’s discussion of Crow tribal history and his vivid descriptions of current reservation life show how the Apsáalooke are adapting to a changing world. By examining pivotal social and religious institutions, including the clan-uncle and clan-aunt relationships, the acquisition and use of medicine, and the Sun Dance, the author show how reciprocity and interdependence weave together Apsáalooke society and help individuals determine their place in clan, society, and cosmos.
The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Wisdom Literature
Author: Samuel L. Adams
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2020-02-17
Total Pages: 516
ISBN-13: 1119158273
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA comprehensive introduction to ancient wisdom literature, with fascinating essays on a broad range of topics. The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Wisdom Literature is a wide-ranging introduction to the texts, themes, and receptions of the wisdom literature of the Bible and the ancient world. This comprehensive volume brings together original essays from established scholars and emerging voices to offer a variety of perspectives on the “wisdom” biblical books, early Christian and rabbinic literature, and beyond. Varied and engaging essays provide fresh insights on topics of timeless relevance, exploring the distinct features of instructional texts and discussing their interpretation in both antiquity and the modern world. Designed for non-specialists, this accessible volume provides readers with balanced coverage of traditional biblical wisdom texts, including Proverbs, Job, Psalms, and Ecclesiastes; lesser-known Egyptian and Mesopotamian wisdom; and African proverbs. The contributors explore topics ranging from scribes and pedagogy in ancient Israel, to representations of biblical wisdom literature in contemporary cinema. Offering readers a fresh and interesting way to engage with wisdom literature, this book: Discusses sapiential books and traditions in various historical and cultural contexts Offers up-to-date discussion on the study of the biblical wisdom books Features essays on the history of interpretation and theological reception Includes essays covering the antecedents and afterlife of the texts Part of the acclaimed Wiley Blackwell Companions to Religion series, the Companion to Wisdom Literature is a valuable resource for university, seminary and divinity school students and instructors, scholars and researchers, and general readers with interest in the subject.
Old Testament Wisdom Literature
Author: Craig G. Bartholomew
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 2014-06-04
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 0830898174
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCraig G. Bartholomew and Ryan P. O'Dowd provide an informed introduction to the Old Testament wisdom books Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job. More than an introduction, however, this is a thoughtful consideration of the hermeneutical implications of this literature.
Wisdom and Torah
Author: Bernd Schipper
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2013-10-14
Total Pages: 346
ISBN-13: 9004257365
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA proper assessment of the manifold relationships that obtain between “wisdom” and “Torah” in the Second Temple Period has fascinated generations of interpreters. The essays of the present collection seek to understand this key relationship by focusing attention on specific instances of the reception of “Torah” in Wisdom literature and the shaping of Torah by wisdom. Taking the concepts of wisdom and torah in the various literary strata of the book of Deuteronomy as a point of departure, the remainder of the book examines the relationship between wisdom and Torah in Wisdom literature of the Second Temple period, including Proverbs, Qohelet, Ps 19 and 119, Baruch, Ben Sira, Wisdom, sapiential and rewritten scriptural texts from Qumran, and the Wisdom of Solomon.
Exploring the Old Testament
Author: J. Gordon McConville
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 2016-01-08
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13: 083085312X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis critically informed and theologically sensitive introduction to the Prophets considers the often-misunderstood prophetic books of the Old Testament, including an exploration of their historical context, their artful use of language, and their place within the chorus of Old Testament voices.
The Wisdom Books: Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes: A Translation with Commentary
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Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 2011-09-20
Total Pages: 413
ISBN-13: 0393340538
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRobert Alter's bold new translation of the "wisdom books" of the Old Testament.
Wisdom Literature
Author: Roland E. Murphy
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Published: 1981-11-24
Total Pages: 204
ISBN-13: 1467421936
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMurphy sees three of the six books (Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes) as being technically 'wisdom literature.' The others are either love poems or historical narrative that fit well within the context of the subject presented here. In this volume previous form-critical work is carefully evaluated, and the result is a thorough-going form-critical treatment of this part of the Old Testament. The work is enhanced by bibliographies for each Old Testament book and a glossary of general terms.
