an introduction to sayings collections Wilson, Walter T. creator author. text bibliography miu Grand Rapids, Michigan William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company c2022 2022 monographic eng

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xiii, 321 pages ; 24 cm. "An introduction to all the major extant collections of wisdom sayings from antiquity"-- Abot -- Ahiqar -- Amenemope -- Anii -- Ankhsheshonqy -- Ben Sira -- Cato -- Counsels of wisdom -- Democritus -- Epictetus -- Papyrus Insinger -- Isocrates -- Menander -- Merikare -- Pseudo-Phocylides -- Porphyry -- Proverbs -- Ptahhotep -- Publilius -- Pythagorean collections -- The seven sages -- Sextus -- Shuruppak -- Silvanus -- Sumerian proverb collections -- Syriac Menander -- The gospel of Thomas. by Walter T. Wilson. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Proverbs History and criticism Maxims History and criticism Wisdom Quotations, maxims, etc Literature, Ancient History and criticism Wisdom literature Criticism, interpretation, etc RELIGION / Biblical Studies / History & Culture RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General PN6401 .W55 2022 398.9/09 REL006630 REL006000 9780802875433 (hpb) 2021028749 LBSOR/DLC 230419 20250312110822.0 22233344 eng