An McLaughlin, John L. creator author. text bibliography Criticism, interpretation, etc. Electronic books. miu 2018 monographic eng 1 online resource (xi, 217 pages) It can be a challenge to understand the Hebrew Bible's wisdom literature and how it relates to biblical history and theology, but John L. McLaughlin makes this complicated genre straightforward and accessible. This introductory-level textbook begins by explaining the meaning of wisdom to the Israelites and surrounding cultures before moving into the conventions of the genre and its poetic forms. The heart of the book examines Proverbs, Job, Qoheleth (Ecclesiastes), and the deuterocanonical Ben Sira and Wisdom of Solomon. McLaughlin also explores the influence of wisdom throughout the Old Testament and in the New Testament. Designed especially for beginning students--and based on twenty-five years of teaching Israel's wisdom literature to university students--McLaughlin's Introduction to Israel's Wisdom Traditions provides an informed, panoramic view of wisdom literature's place in the biblical canon. -- ! From publisher's description. Introduction: The nature of wisdom -- The international context for Israel's wisdom -- The expression of wisdom -- Proverbs -- Job -- Qoheleth -- Ben Sira -- The wisdom of Solomon -- Wisdom influence in the first Testament -- Wisdom theology -- The continuation of wisdom. John L. McLaughlin. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Criticism, interpretation, etc Wisdom literature Criticism, interpretation, etc Wisdom literature RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Wisdom Literature BS1455 .M43 2018eb 223/.061 McLaughlin, John L. Grand Rapids, Michigan : William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2018 (DLC) 2018001814 (OCoLC)1010999586 9781467450560 1467450561 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1981252 http://public.eblib.com/choice/PublicFullRecord.aspx?p=5614099 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1981252 http://public.eblib.com/choice/PublicFullRecord.aspx?p=5614099 N$T 181212 20200709060628.0 on1078782903 eng