The an introduction to wisdom in the age of empires Perdue, Leo G. creator text bibliography miu 2008 monographic eng

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x, 502 pages ; 24 cm A prolegomenon to wisdom in the empires -- Wisdom during the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah : the Book of Proverbs -- Wisdom during the Neo-Babylonian Empire : the Book of Job -- Wisdom during the Persian Empire : the wisdom Psalms -- Wisdom during the Ptolemaic Empire : the Book of Qoheleth -- Apocryphal wisdom literature in the Seleucid Empire : the Book of Ben Sira -- Wisdom during the Roman Empire : the Wisdom of Solomon -- Continuing streams : apocalyptism and wisdom -- Continuing streams : apocalyptic wisdom in Qumran -- Continuing streams : rabbinic wisdom -- Summary and observations. Leo G. Perdue. Includes bibliographical references (pages 422-467) and indexes. Wisdom literature Criticism, interpretation, etc 223.06 PER 9780802862457 0802862454 080125 20241204111022.0 191865355