The Book Of Wisdom: With Introduction And Notes - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1163402826 ISBN 13: 9781163402825

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

The Book of Wisdom is a scholarly work by A.T.S. Goodrick that provides an introduction and notes for readers interested in understanding the ancient text. The Book of Wisdom is a collection of wisdom literature from the Jewish tradition, written in Greek during the Hellenistic period. It is an important text for understanding the development of Jewish thought and its relationship to Greek philosophy. Goodrick's introduction provides historical and cultural context for the text, while his notes offer insights into the meaning and significance of the various passages. This book is a valuable resource for scholars of religion and philosophy, as well as anyone interested in exploring the wisdom literature of the ancient world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

About this title

Book Description

Oxford-educated rector A. T. S. Goodrick (1856-1914) published this edition of the Book of Wisdom, one of the deuterocanonical books of the Bible, in 1913. His English translation, using Henry Barclay Swete's text, includes an extensive introduction and remains relevant to readers interested in Old Testament exegesis.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1163402826
• ISBN 13: 9781163402825
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 452
• Editor: Goodrick A T S