Paperback. Written within the historical-critical paradigm, this commentary on Proverbs1-9 ventures to overcome the bifurcation of historical andliterary perspectives in biblical interpretation. Avoiding novelpropositions about composition as well as claims for alternative readingstrategies, it strives to take the text seriously at the philological,structural and compositional levels in order to indicate the booksamplitude and potential. This is done in dialogue with recent andtraditional Jewish and Christian readings. The self-description of Wisdom,which has had a hugely eventful reception in the history of Christiandoctrine, is particularly striking in this respect. Usually taken to fituncomfortably into Israels salvation history, the universal scope ofthe edited poems directs the readers eye beyond the history of one nationand turns wisdoms putative dearth into a theological asset. The sagesknew the limits of their practical advice and aimed it at ethically livingthe Fear of God. Written within the historical-critical paradigm, this commentary on Proverbs 1-9 ventures to overcome the bifurcation of "historical" and "literary" perspectives in biblical interpretation. Avoiding novel propositions about composition as well as claims for alternative reading strategies, it strives to take the text seriously at the Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Proverbs. Volume 1 / Proverbs 1-9 (Paperback)
Publisher: Peeters Publishers, Leuven
Publication Date: 2014
Language: English
ISBN 10: 9042931442
ISBN 13: 9789042931442
Binding: Paperback
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Written within the historical-critical paradigm, this commentary on Proverbs 1-9 ventures to overcome the bifurcation of ""historical"" and ""literary"" perspectives in biblical interpretation. Avoiding novel propositions about composition as well as claims for alternative reading strategies, it strives to take the text seriously at the philological, structural and compositional levels in order to indicate the book's amplitude and potential. This is done in dialogue with recent and traditional Jewish and Christian readings. The self-description of Wisdom, which has had a hugely eventful reception in the history of Christian doctrine, is particularly striking in this respect. Usually taken to fit uncomfortably into Israel's ""salvation history"", the universal scope of the edited poems directs the reader's eye beyond the history of one nation and turns wisdom's putative dearth into a theological asset. The sages knew the limits of their practical advice and aimed it at ethically living the Fear of God.

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