Author: Theodore Anthony Perry
Publisher: Penn State University Press
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Wisdom is one of the oldest and continuous genres of our literary tradition, dating back to the Hebrew Bible and the literatures of the Ancient Near East and extending into modern times through such notable points of transmission as medieval Spain. Despite its length and multicultural complexity, wisdom can be characterized, beyond its well-known emphasis on guidance in practical living, by its use of literary structures such as proverbs and maxims. A close study of these forms reveals a remarkable continuity of purpose, an interest in underlying logical structures that were crucial to both the analysis and the production of meaning. This study focuses less on "popular" proverbs than on the critical stance through which the sages approached such popular perceptions of truth. Perry argues that wisdom was a reaction to dangerous tendencies in the normal use of proverbs: their authoritarian presumption, the assumption that they somehow represent absolute truths. By way of reactive defense, sages responded through the creation of wisdom sayings, here viewed as specific tools of critical thinking and value analysis. Perry approaches the Bible from a literary point of view and draws interesting parallels with the work of such scholars as Greimas and other structuralists. He then offers a formula derived from the sages' own exegetical practices for unlocking the secrets of wisdom sayings.
Wisdom Literature and the Structure of Proverbs
Author: Theodore Anthony Perry
Publisher: Penn State University Press
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Wisdom is one of the oldest and continuous genres of our literary tradition, dating back to the Hebrew Bible and the literatures of the Ancient Near East and extending into modern times through such notable points of transmission as medieval Spain. Despite its length and multicultural complexity, wisdom can be characterized, beyond its well-known emphasis on guidance in practical living, by its use of literary structures such as proverbs and maxims. A close study of these forms reveals a remarkable continuity of purpose, an interest in underlying logical structures that were crucial to both the analysis and the production of meaning. This study focuses less on "popular" proverbs than on the critical stance through which the sages approached such popular perceptions of truth. Perry argues that wisdom was a reaction to dangerous tendencies in the normal use of proverbs: their authoritarian presumption, the assumption that they somehow represent absolute truths. By way of reactive defense, sages responded through the creation of wisdom sayings, here viewed as specific tools of critical thinking and value analysis. Perry approaches the Bible from a literary point of view and draws interesting parallels with the work of such scholars as Greimas and other structuralists. He then offers a formula derived from the sages' own exegetical practices for unlocking the secrets of wisdom sayings.
Publisher: Penn State University Press
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Wisdom is one of the oldest and continuous genres of our literary tradition, dating back to the Hebrew Bible and the literatures of the Ancient Near East and extending into modern times through such notable points of transmission as medieval Spain. Despite its length and multicultural complexity, wisdom can be characterized, beyond its well-known emphasis on guidance in practical living, by its use of literary structures such as proverbs and maxims. A close study of these forms reveals a remarkable continuity of purpose, an interest in underlying logical structures that were crucial to both the analysis and the production of meaning. This study focuses less on "popular" proverbs than on the critical stance through which the sages approached such popular perceptions of truth. Perry argues that wisdom was a reaction to dangerous tendencies in the normal use of proverbs: their authoritarian presumption, the assumption that they somehow represent absolute truths. By way of reactive defense, sages responded through the creation of wisdom sayings, here viewed as specific tools of critical thinking and value analysis. Perry approaches the Bible from a literary point of view and draws interesting parallels with the work of such scholars as Greimas and other structuralists. He then offers a formula derived from the sages' own exegetical practices for unlocking the secrets of wisdom sayings.
The Wisdom of Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes
Author: Derek Kidner
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830896414
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Sensitive to both literary form and theological content, Derek Kidner introduces Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes, explaining their basic character and internal structure. He also summarizes and evaluates the wealth of modern criticism focused on each book. Looking at all three books together, Kidner shows how their many voices compare, contrast and ultimately give a unified view of life.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830896414
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Sensitive to both literary form and theological content, Derek Kidner introduces Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes, explaining their basic character and internal structure. He also summarizes and evaluates the wealth of modern criticism focused on each book. Looking at all three books together, Kidner shows how their many voices compare, contrast and ultimately give a unified view of life.
The Proverbs
Author: Richard Green Moulton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Old Testament Wisdom Literature
Author: Craig G. Bartholomew
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830898174
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Craig G. Bartholomew and Ryan P. O'Dowd provide an informed introduction to the Old Testament wisdom books Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job. More than an introduction, however, this is a thoughtful consideration of the hermeneutical implications of this literature.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830898174
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
Craig G. Bartholomew and Ryan P. O'Dowd provide an informed introduction to the Old Testament wisdom books Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Job. More than an introduction, however, this is a thoughtful consideration of the hermeneutical implications of this literature.
Wisdom Literature
Author: Roland Edmund Murphy
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 9780802818775
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable. Murphy sees three of the six books (Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes) as being technically 'wisdom literature.' The others are either love poems or historical narrative that fit well within the context of the subject presented here. In this volume previous form-critical work is carefully evaluated, and the result is a thorough-going form-critical treatment of this part of the Old Testament. The work is enhanced by bibliographies for each Old Testament book and a glossary of general terms.
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 9780802818775
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
This is a print on demand book and is therefore non- returnable. Murphy sees three of the six books (Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes) as being technically 'wisdom literature.' The others are either love poems or historical narrative that fit well within the context of the subject presented here. In this volume previous form-critical work is carefully evaluated, and the result is a thorough-going form-critical treatment of this part of the Old Testament. The work is enhanced by bibliographies for each Old Testament book and a glossary of general terms.
Wisdom Literature
Author: Leo G. Perdue
Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp
ISBN: 0664229190
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
The Old Testament's wisdom literature offers one of the most intriguing collections of biblical books (Proverbs, Job, the Psalms about Torah and wisdom, Ecclesiastes, Qoheleth, Ben Sira, and the Wisdom of Solomon). In this magisterial textbook, preeminent wisdom scholar Leo G. Perdue sets each book of wisdom in its historical context, examining the conditions that produced the book and shaped its thinking. This allows him to show how wisdom thought changed over time in response to shifting historical and social conditions. In addition to analyzing the historical setting of wisdom, Perdue discerns the theological themes and theological developments within this rich literature.
Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp
ISBN: 0664229190
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
The Old Testament's wisdom literature offers one of the most intriguing collections of biblical books (Proverbs, Job, the Psalms about Torah and wisdom, Ecclesiastes, Qoheleth, Ben Sira, and the Wisdom of Solomon). In this magisterial textbook, preeminent wisdom scholar Leo G. Perdue sets each book of wisdom in its historical context, examining the conditions that produced the book and shaped its thinking. This allows him to show how wisdom thought changed over time in response to shifting historical and social conditions. In addition to analyzing the historical setting of wisdom, Perdue discerns the theological themes and theological developments within this rich literature.
The Wisdom Literature
Author: Dr. Richard J. Clifford
Publisher: Abingdon Press
ISBN: 1426750013
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
In this volume, Richard J. Clifford seeks to make the biblical wisdom literature intelligible to modern readers. It is easy to quote the occasional proverb, say a few things about "the problem of evil" in Job, or quote "vanity of vanities, " but far more rewarding to read the whole book with an appreciative and informed eye. Opening chapters of The Wisdom Literature comment on the striking similarities between ancient and modern "wisdom literature" and on the comparable literature from ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Canaan. Thereafter, a chapter is devoted to each biblical wisdom book (Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Sirach, and Wisdom of Solomon), studying not only its content but also its rhetoric -- how it engages the reader.
Publisher: Abingdon Press
ISBN: 1426750013
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
In this volume, Richard J. Clifford seeks to make the biblical wisdom literature intelligible to modern readers. It is easy to quote the occasional proverb, say a few things about "the problem of evil" in Job, or quote "vanity of vanities, " but far more rewarding to read the whole book with an appreciative and informed eye. Opening chapters of The Wisdom Literature comment on the striking similarities between ancient and modern "wisdom literature" and on the comparable literature from ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Canaan. Thereafter, a chapter is devoted to each biblical wisdom book (Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Sirach, and Wisdom of Solomon), studying not only its content but also its rhetoric -- how it engages the reader.
Handbook on the Wisdom Books and Psalms
Author: Daniel J. Estes
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 1441201572
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
This valuable resource introduces readers to the Old Testament books of wisdom and poetry--Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs--and helps them better understand each book's overall flow. Estes summarizes some of each book's key issues, offers an exposition of the book that interacts with major commentaries and recent studies, and concludes with an extensive bibliography. Now in paperback.
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 1441201572
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
This valuable resource introduces readers to the Old Testament books of wisdom and poetry--Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs--and helps them better understand each book's overall flow. Estes summarizes some of each book's key issues, offers an exposition of the book that interacts with major commentaries and recent studies, and concludes with an extensive bibliography. Now in paperback.
Wisdom and the Feminine in the Book of Proverbs
Author: Claudia V. Camp
Publisher: Continuum
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Publisher: Continuum
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Proverbs
Author: Benjamin Galan
Publisher: Rose Publishing
ISBN: 1628620986
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Proverbs is one of the most beloved books in the Bible, and this full-color 14-panel pamphlet gives you a good overview and includes discussion questions for personal or group use. It explains the types of proverbs and shows the richness hidden below the surface when you understand the their structure and meaning. The physical version is 14 panels and unfolds to 38 inches and at 5.5" x 8.5" it fits inside most Bible covers. What’s included in the Proverbs pamphlet? 3 common mistakes when reading the proverbs 6 tools for studying Proverbs What is a proverb (and what isn’t it)? How Bible proverbs are different from other proverbs from ancient times Key verses and themes of the proverbs, such as Wisdom, Relationships, Money, Speech, Character, Honor, and Kingship 3 kinds of parallelism in the proverbs and why these are important Sample study questions included in the Proverbs pamphlet: Read panels 1-2. How is a biblical proverb different from a biblical promise? Read panel 3 and pick one of the “Wisdom” proverbs and one of the “Understanding Humanity” proverbs. Look up the verses in your Bible. These proverbs were written nearly 3000 years ago. Give one example of how they are just as important today. Read panel 4 on “Description of a Wise Person.” Pick one or two verses and look them up. What traits do you appreciate in others? Why is “forgiveness” an important trait for wise people?
Publisher: Rose Publishing
ISBN: 1628620986
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Proverbs is one of the most beloved books in the Bible, and this full-color 14-panel pamphlet gives you a good overview and includes discussion questions for personal or group use. It explains the types of proverbs and shows the richness hidden below the surface when you understand the their structure and meaning. The physical version is 14 panels and unfolds to 38 inches and at 5.5" x 8.5" it fits inside most Bible covers. What’s included in the Proverbs pamphlet? 3 common mistakes when reading the proverbs 6 tools for studying Proverbs What is a proverb (and what isn’t it)? How Bible proverbs are different from other proverbs from ancient times Key verses and themes of the proverbs, such as Wisdom, Relationships, Money, Speech, Character, Honor, and Kingship 3 kinds of parallelism in the proverbs and why these are important Sample study questions included in the Proverbs pamphlet: Read panels 1-2. How is a biblical proverb different from a biblical promise? Read panel 3 and pick one of the “Wisdom” proverbs and one of the “Understanding Humanity” proverbs. Look up the verses in your Bible. These proverbs were written nearly 3000 years ago. Give one example of how they are just as important today. Read panel 4 on “Description of a Wise Person.” Pick one or two verses and look them up. What traits do you appreciate in others? Why is “forgiveness” an important trait for wise people?