Ancient Wisdom: An Introduction to Sayings Collections (Wisdom Literature From The Ancient World Ser. #1)

By: Walter T. Wilson

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Synopsis: This book surveys and analyzes twenty-seven major collections of wisdom sayings from antiquity, including texts from ancient Egypt, the ancient Near East, ancient Israel and early Judaism, early Christianity, and the Greco-Roman world. Through the diversity of these selections, readers are exposed to wisdom literature from a wide array of historical, cultural, and linguistic settings, which unfolds into a larger understanding of how different ancient peoples articulated a gnomic understanding of life. Throughout this useful guide, Walter Wilson keeps a constant eye on the relation of the wisdom texts to the worlds from which they emerged—paying close attention to each text&’s distinctive thematic profile and how its moral agenda was mapped onto the reader&’s social landscape. Where appropriate, he discusses affinities between the different collections and draws conclusions about ancient wisdom literature as a genre. For further study, each entry includes a short bibliography directing the reader to an up-to-date translation of the collection in question and other relevant secondary texts, making this an ideal starting point for anyone studying wisdom literature of the ancient world.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 336 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781467464031
Related ISBNs:: 9780802875433
Publisher:: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Date of Addition:: 03/21/24
Copyrighted By:: Walter T. Wilson
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Education, Philosophy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.