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The Book of Proverbs: A Survey of Modern Study
Contributor(s): Whybray, R. N. (Author)
ISBN: 9004103740     ISBN-13: 9789004103740
Publisher: Brill
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Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: September 1995
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Annotation: This volume, the first of its kind, surveys Proverbs studies from 1870 to the present day. It describes theories of origins and background (affinities with international wisdom, supposed rootage in court, school and tribal wisdom), literary and structural aspects such as the nature of Hebrew poetry and the composition of the proverb collections, the special problems of chapters 1-9, 22:16-24:34 and 30-31, theological ideas (especially relationships with Egyptian wisdom texts and with characteristic Old Testament teaching), date, text and versions.
This work will be of interest to all teachers and students of Proverbs, but is especially directed to the needs of those preparing or directing doctoral dissertations.
The bibliography lists 350 books and articles, all of which are discussed in the text and notes.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Commentary - Old Testament - General
- Religion | Reference
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - General
Dewey: 223.706
LCCN: 95030393
Series: History of Biblical Interpretation
Physical Information: 0.74" H x 6.54" W x 9.7" (1.12 lbs) 196 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Jewish
- Religious Orientation - Christian
- Theometrics - Academic
 
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This volume, the first of its kind, surveys Proverbs studies from 1870 to the present day. It describes theories of origins and background (affinities with international wisdom, supposed rootage in court, school and tribal wisdom), literary and structural aspects such as the nature of Hebrew poetry and the composition of the proverb collections, the special problems of chapters 1-9, 22:16-24:34 and 30-31, theological ideas (especially relationships with Egyptian wisdom texts and with characteristic Old Testament teaching), date, text and versions.
This work will be of interest to all teachers and students of Proverbs, but is especially directed to the needs of those preparing or directing doctoral dissertations.
The bibliography lists 350 books and articles, all of which are discussed in the text and notes.