Wisdom Literature In Mesopotamia And Israel
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Wisdom Literature in Mesopotamia and Israel
Author | : Richard J. Clifford |
Publisher | : Society of Biblical Lit |
Total Pages | : 116 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1589832191 |
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The last fifty years have seen a dramatic increase of interest in the wisdom literature of the Bible, as scholars have come to appreciate the subtlety and originality of Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes as well as of Sirach and Wisdom of Solomon. Interest has likewise grown in the wisdom literatures of the neighboring cultures of Canaan, Egypt, and especially Mesopotamia. To help readers understand the place of biblical wisdom within this broader context, including its originality and distinctiveness, this volume offers a collection of essays by Assyriologists and biblicists on the social, intellectual, and literary setting of Mesopotamian wisdom; on specific wisdom texts; and on key themes common to both Mesopotamian and biblical culture. --From publisher's description.
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