a theological history Perdue, Leo G. creator text bibliography kyu Louisville Westminster John Knox Press c2007 2007 1st ed. monographic eng

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xi, 415 p. ; 23 cm. Introducing the historical theology of wisdom literature -- Salvation history, covenant, creation, and providence -- The book of Proverbs -- Exilic wisdom and the Babylonian sapiential tradition: the book of Job -- Scribalism and the Torah in the wisdom tradition -- Wisdom and Egyptian and Hellenistic skepticism: the book of Qoheleth -- Hellenistic wisdom in Judah: the book of Ben Sira -- Wisdom and Alexandrian Hellenism: the wisdom of Solomon -- The historical theology of wisdom literature: conclusions. Leo G. Perdue. Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-415) Wisdom literature Criticism, interpretation, etc BS1455 .P424 2007 223/.06 9780664229191 (alk. paper) 0664229190 (alk. paper) 2007012407 DLC 150701 20250312110336.0 14779041