an introduction Crenshaw, James L. creator text bibliography kyu Louisville, Ky Westminster John Knox Press c2010 2010 3rd ed. monographic eng

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xviii, 308 p. ; 23 cm. Preface to the first edition -- Preface to the revised edition -- Preface to the third edition -- Abbreviations -- Introduction: On defining wisdom -- The world of wisdom -- The sapiential tradition -- The pursuit of knowledge : Proverbs -- The search for divine presence : Job -- The chasing after meaning : Ecclesiastes -- The quest for survival : Sirach -- The widening hunt : wisdom of Solomon, Psalms with affinities to wisdom, and beyond -- The reciprocating touch : knowledge of God -- Wisdom's legacy -- Egyptian and Mesopotamian wisdom literature -- Conclusion -- Bibliography (selected and annotated) -- Index of ancient sources -- Index of authors -- Index of Hebrew and Greek words -- Index of subjects. James L. Crenshaw. Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-288) and indexes. Wisdom literature Criticism, interpretation, etc BS1455 .C65 2010 223.061/CRE 9780664234591 (alk. paper) 0664234593 2009028361 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1204/2009028361-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1204/2009028361-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1204/2009028361-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1204/2009028361-d.html DLC 090713 20130620182133.0 15814287