R. N. Whybray

The Book of Proverbs

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Dr Whybray's volume, like the others in the series, contains the text in the New English Bible translation, with introductory material preceding, and a commentary directly following, each section of text. Dr Whybray describes the ancient near-eastern tradition of producing collections of 'wisdom': instructions in the form of aphorisms and proverbs for the education of the young for a happy and successful career. He indicates the dependence of Proverbs on this tradition, but also points out how the Israelite authors modified it. The book contains three kinds of material: sections whose form and character are hardly distinguishable from the instructions of Egypt and Mesopotamia; others where, in spite of a more specifically Israelite dress, the aim remains the achievement of the successful life; and finally passages in which the main purpose has now become the pursuit of a wisdom which is in entire conformation with the 'fear of the Lord'.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 1972
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 256g
• ISBN-13: 9780521096799
• ISBN-10: 0521096790
• Artikelnr.: 21561136

Inhaltsangabe

The footnotes to the N.E.B. text
Introduction
The wisdom tradition in the ancient Near East
The book of Proverbs and its models: resemblances and differences
The structure of the book
How to read the book
List of subjects
Index.