The Wisdom of Solomon: In the Revised Version with Introduction and Notes (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

J. A. F. Gregg

9781528078061: The Wisdom of Solomon: In the Revised Version with Introduction and Notes (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 1528078063 ISBN 13: 9781528078061

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

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The Wisdom of Solomon: Introduction and Notes

This edition offers a Clear, scholarly introduction and notes to the Wisdom of Solomon, guiding readers through its history, dating, and the ideas it expresses. It situates the book in relation to other wisdom texts, explains variations in titles across languages, and surveys how scholars have understood its authorship and context.

Readers will find a focused analysis of when and where the work may have been written, and how its language reflects interactions with Greek translations and contemporary thought. The notes discuss themes such as Wisdom as a divine emanation, its moral and spiritual dimensions, and how the text engages with questions of identity and fate in Jewish history.

Explanation of the book’s title, origin, and place in the canon.
Discussion of possible dates and historical circumstances that shaped the work.
Insights into philosophical influences and how the author uses Wisdom to address faith and ethics.
Guidance on translation choices and linguistic features found in the text.

Ideal for students and readers seeking a reliable, accessible framework to approach this ancient work and its scholarly interpretations.

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Book Description

This text of the apocryphal book of the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) in English, published in 1909, was edited by John Allen Fitzgerald Gregg (1873-1961), Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin and then of Armagh. He provides an extensive introduction outlining the text's history, and detailed notes throughout.

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