| Preface |
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Introduction to the wisdom literature and the book of Proverbs |
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1 | (46) |
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The book of Proverbs: its relation to the wisdom literature of the Ancient Near East |
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1 | (30) |
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Basic issues in the study of the book of Proverbs |
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1 | (16) |
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17 | (14) |
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The book of Proverbs: its concept of God and theology |
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31 | (16) |
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The portrayal of God in the wisdom literature |
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31 | (2) |
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The theology of the book of Proverbs |
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33 | (14) |
| Part one: Theology of creation and order |
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The book of Proverbs and creation theology |
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47 | (43) |
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47 | (1) |
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Analysis of text material related to creation in the book of Proverbs |
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48 | (20) |
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The creation motif in the book of Proverbs in relation to other creation traditions |
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68 | (12) |
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Creation of man and creation of the world |
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68 | (7) |
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75 | (1) |
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Creation of El type and of Baal type |
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76 | (4) |
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80 | (10) |
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Frequency and position of the creation sayings |
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80 | (1) |
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Dating the creation passages |
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80 | (3) |
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The function of the creation themes |
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83 | (1) |
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The significance of the creation motif |
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84 | (3) |
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The concept of God as creator |
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87 | (3) |
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God, retribution and order in the book of Proverbs |
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90 | (52) |
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90 | (7) |
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Retribution and order in the God-sayings |
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97 | (17) |
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97 | (4) |
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101 | (5) |
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106 | (3) |
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109 | (3) |
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Conclusions concerning retribution and order in the God-sayings |
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112 | (2) |
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Retribution and order in other sayings of the book |
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114 | (20) |
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114 | (3) |
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117 | (9) |
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126 | (2) |
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128 | (4) |
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Conclusions concerning retribution and order in other sayings of the book |
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132 | (2) |
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134 | (8) |
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The formulation of consequences |
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134 | (2) |
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The relationship between the God-sayings and other sayings |
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136 | (1) |
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The active role of the Lord |
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136 | (1) |
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136 | (1) |
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137 | (1) |
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138 | (1) |
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139 | (3) |
| Part two: God's relationship to the world |
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The Lord as supreme God in the book of Proverbs |
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142 | (51) |
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142 | (2) |
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144 | (25) |
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Definition of transcendence |
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144 | (1) |
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The Lord as transcendent in the book of Proverbs |
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145 | (5) |
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Comparisons between the book of Proverbs and other Old Testament traditions |
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150 | (5) |
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Comparisons between the book of Proverbs and non-Israelite wisdom |
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155 | (11) |
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Conclusions concerning God's transcendence |
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166 | (3) |
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169 | (21) |
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Definition of sovereignty |
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169 | (1) |
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The Lord as sovereign in the book of Proverbs |
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169 | (8) |
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Comparison between the book of Proverbs and other Old Testament traditions |
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177 | (3) |
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Comparison between the book of Proverbs and non-Israelite wisdom |
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180 | (7) |
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Conclusions concerning God's sovereignty |
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187 | (3) |
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190 | (3) |
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The Lord as personal God in the book of Proverbs |
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193 | (46) |
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193 | (4) |
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197 | (16) |
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The Lord's concern for the weak and defenceless in the book of Proverbs |
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197 | (6) |
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Comparison between the book of Proverbs and other Old Testament traditions |
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203 | (2) |
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Comparison between the book of Proverbs and non-Israelite wisdom |
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205 | (6) |
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Conclusions concerning God and the weak |
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211 | (2) |
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God and the righteous man |
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213 | (23) |
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The Lord as personal god of the righteous man in the book of Proverbs |
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213 | (12) |
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Comparison between the book of Proverbs and other Old Testament traditions |
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225 | (3) |
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Comparison between the book of Proverbs and non-Israelite wisdom |
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228 | (6) |
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Conclusions concerning God and the righteous man |
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234 | (2) |
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236 | (3) |
| Summary and final conclusions |
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239 | (5) |
| Abbreviations. Technical Remarks |
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244 | (1) |
| Bibliography |
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245 | (12) |
| Index |
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