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 a successful life; and finally passages in which the main purpose has now become the pursuit of a wisdom conforming entirely with the 'fear of the Lord'.
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Describes the ancient Near-Eastern custom of producing collections of wisdom in the form of aphorisms and proverbs for the education of the young. "A thorough study of how Erasmus dealt with Scripture in the context of Reformation-era humanism." Christian Century
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Chapters 1-9 (the N.E.B. divides this section into two-chapters 1-7 and 8-9) in their present form teach a concept of wisdom which is the most fully developed of any in the book: wisdom is not only a practical guide to the successful life but a characteristic of God himself, from whom alone it can be obtained. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
skilful strategy, capable wife, three sayings, wisdom teacher, compare verse, wisdom literature Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Chapters 1-9 (the N.E.B. divides this section into two-chapters 1-7 and 8-9) in their present form teach a concept of wisdom which is the most fully developed of any in the book: wisdom is not only a practical guide to the successful life but a characteristic of God himself, from whom alone it can be obtained. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
skilful strategy, capable wife, three sayings, wisdom teacher, compare verse, wisdom literature Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Near Eastern, Egyptian Instructions, Papyrus Insinger, Sayings of Agur, Counsels of Wisdom, Song of Songs New!
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- Proverbs and Ecclesiastes (The Anchor Bible, Vol. 18) by R.B.Y. Scott in Back Matter
- Against Apion by Flavius Josephus in Front Matter
- The Wisdom of Solomon by Philip Law on page 51
- The Jewish War: Revised Edition (Penguin Classics) by Flavius Josephus in Front Matter
- The Wise Men with Puzzle (Connect-N-Play Puzzles) by Maureen Roffey in Back Matter
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- The Book of Proverbs, Chapters 15-31 (New International Commentary on the Old Testament) by Bruce K. Waltke on 27 pages
- Wisdom: The Collected Articles of Norman Whybray (Society for Old Testament Study Monographs Series) (Society for Old Testament Study Monographs Series) by Katharine J. Dell on 13 pages
- Wisdom as a Woman of Substance: A Socioeconomic Reading of Proverbs 1-9 and 31:10-31 (Beihefte Zur Zeitschrift Fur Die Alttestamentliche Wissenschaft) by Christine Roy Yoder on 12 pages
- Old Testament Wisdom: An Introduction by James L. Crenshaw on 10 pages
- Wisdom in Ancient Israel by John Day on 8 pages
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