Jewish Wisdom in the Hellenistic Age
Author | : John Joseph Collins |
Publisher | : Westminster John Knox Press |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 1997-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0664221092 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780664221096 |
Rating | : 4/5 (096 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Jewish Wisdom in the Hellenistic Age by : John Joseph Collins
Download or read book Jewish Wisdom in the Hellenistic Age written by John Joseph Collins and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this exploration of Jewish Wisdom during the Hellenistic period, internationally known scholar John J. Collins examines the books of Sirach and the Wisdom of Solomon, the Sentences of Pseudo-Phocylides, and the recently discovered Qumran Sapiential A text from the Dead Sea Scrolls - offering one of the first such looks at this text in print. This commentary is a compelling analysis of these four important texts and their continuing traditions.