The Septuagint of Proverbs: Jewish And/or Hellenistic Proverbs? : Concerning the Hellenistic Colouring of Lxx Proverbs (Supplements to Vetus Testamentum) [Hardcover]

Johann Cook (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1997 | ISBN-10: 9004108793 | ISBN-13: 978-9004108790

This monograph deals with an unexplained document of Hellenistic Judaism. The question of "Hellenistic Influence" is addressed on the basis of an analysis of a representative number of chapters of Septuagint Proverbs (1-2, 6, 8-9, 24, 29-31). Scholars have argued that this book was influenced extensively by Greek philosophy. The author follows a contextual cultural method. The Greek text is analyzed on four levels: the semantic, syntactical, stylistic and the theological. The conclusion is that the impact of Stoicism on this Greek version has been overestimated in the past.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'..".the monograph is an important contribution to Septuagint studies and, in particular, it will be indispensable for any future approach to the Greek Proverbs.'
N. Fernandez Marcos, "Journal for the Study of Judaism, 1999.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 391 pages
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004108793
• ISBN-13: 978-9004108790
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,810,077 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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