Old Testament Wisdom Literature: A Theological Introduction

by Bartholomew, Craig G.; O'dowd, Ryan P.

• ISBN13: 9780830838967
• ISBN10: 0830838961
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-06-01
• Publisher: Ivp Academic

Summary

Craig G. Bartholomew and Ryan P. O'Dowd provide an informed introduction to the Old Testament wisdom books Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job. Establishing the books in the context of ancient Near Eastern wisdom traditions and literature, the authors move beyond the scope of typical introductions to discuss the theological and hermeneutical implications of this literature.

Author Biography

Craig G. Bartholomew is H. Evan Runner Professor of Philosophy and professor of religion and theology at Redeemer University College and is on the faculty of the Paideia Center for Public Theology. He has edited numerous books and studies, including the Scripture and Hermeneutics Series, and is the author of a commentary on Ecclesiastes. Ryan P. O'Dowd is senior visiting lecturer in aerospace studies at Cornell University. Previously he taught Old Testament at Redeemer University College and was on the faculty of the Paideia Center for Public Theology. He is the author of The Wisdom of Torah.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 9
Abbreviations	p. 11
Introduction	p. 13
An Introduction to Old Testament Wisdom	p. 19
The Ancient World of Wisdom	p. 32
The Poetry of Wisdom and the Wisdom of Poetry	p. 47
Proverbs	p. 73
Women, Wisdom and Valor	p. 101
Job	p. 127
Where Can Wisdom Be Found?	p. 167
Ecclesiastes	p. 188
For Everything There Is a Season	p. 210
Jesus, the Wisdom of God	p. 231
The Theology of Old Testament Wisdom	p. 261
The Theology of Wisdom Today	p. 290
Author Index	p. 328
Subject Index	p. 330
Scripture Index	p. 332
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