Wisdom in Ancient Israel
| Author | : John Day |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 325 |
| Release | : 1995-06-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : 052142013X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521420136 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (136 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Wisdom in Ancient Israel by : John Day
Download or read book Wisdom in Ancient Israel written by John Day and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1995-06-29 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
